Rubio defends Iran war as necessary to stop nuclear threat

aljazeera.com —

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump launched the war against Iran to protect the world from Tehran's nuclear ambitions, calling the action unpopular but necessary. Rubio told reporters in Florida that Trump identified a "very real threat" and that while the decision isn't popular, it is necessary. He said diplomatic efforts are not near a breakthrough, calling Iran's demands "outrageous and ridiculous and really not realistic." Trump defended the war despite Republican midterm losses, saying it "will go down as one of the best things we ever did." Iran's foreign minister urged Washington to decide between meeting conditions or facing consequences, while Qatar mediates proposals.


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