US EditionMarco Rubio Defends US-Israel Strikes on Iran as Preemptive Self-Defense
Marco Rubio described the strikes as preemptive self-defense against an imminent threat and said over 9,000 Americans have left the Middle East amid rising conflict.
- 1- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. is organizing charter, military, and expanded commercial flights to help Americans leave the Middle East. 2- About 1,500 Americans have requested evacuation assistance, while roughly 9,000 have already departed since the conflict began. 3- Rubio noted delays due to airspace closures and urged Americans to enroll in the State Department’s STEP program for updates and assistance.
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MOFFETT: Pondering and Processing — Iran and Iraq
Two of the 14 Marine Corps Leadership Traits are initiative and decisiveness, and President Donald Trump certainly took some initiative and was decisive with his decision to bomb Iran and decapitate its leaders. (Other traits include dependability, tact, integrity, unselfishness, and loyalty, which are subjects for a different column.) As was the case with his decision to arrest Venezuelan President Maduro, the response to Trump’s Iranian attack…
U.S. Senator Torches Marco Rubio Over Shocking Justification for Iran Strikes
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is facing fierce backlash after offering what one senator called a “breathtaking” justification for U.S. strikes on Iran — an explanation that seemed to suggest America went to war because Israel was about to. During a tense Senate hearing, Sen. Angus King tore into Rubio’s logic while questioning Pentagon official Elbridge Colby about the administration’s defense strategy. King cited Rubio’s briefing to lawmakers,…
Rubio fends off barrage of questions about why US started Iran attacks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushed back on a barrage of questions from reporters about conflicting statements with the president over the intent and timing of the joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. President Trump on Tuesday said it was his opinion that Iran was going to strike against U.S. interests in the region…
Rubio Shuts Down Fake News Question Then Walks Away After Defending Iran Strike
Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a blunt defense of the Trump administration’s military campaign against Iran before abruptly ending an exchange with reporters. Rubio was speaking with reporters about the escalating U.S.-Israel military operation targeting Iranian missile infrastructure when a question was raised about criticism from some voices on the political right regarding the strikes. Before the reporter could fully expand on the c…
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