Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday defended President Trump’s decision to enter the conflict with Iran, arguing that the administration had to confront a national security threat even if doing so was politically unpopular.
The Hill's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.
Developments in this update
2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.
Names this update
Rubio: Iran war not 'necessarily popular,' but needed
Headline from The Hill ·
Newest
Rubio says no need for major combat operations against Iran given US economic campaign
HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that President Donald Trump launched the war against Iran even if it was not “necessarily popular” to safeguard the world from the country’s nuclear ambitions.
HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that President Donald Trump launched the war against Iran even if it was not “necessarily popular” to safeguard the world from the country’s nuclear ambitions.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says President Donald Trump launched the war against Iran even if it wasn't “necessarily popular” to safeguard the world from the country’s nuclear ambitions.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday defended President Trump’s decision to enter the conflict with Iran, arguing that the administration had to confront a national security threat even if doing so was politically unpopular.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged Sunday that President Donald Trump’s increasingly unpopular war against Iran was politically costly but insisted the conflict was necessary to prevent […]
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday said he saw no need to resume major combat operations against Iran because economic sanctions and other restrictions were working so effectively. "The economic campaign (against Iran) is so devastating that right now there is no need for major combat oper…
US top diplomat Marco Rubio on Tuesday said he saw no need to attack Iran again, as diplomatic efforts to end the war increased and Tehran urged Washington to accept its demands in order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
By Simon Lewis and Humeyra Pamuk PARIS, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that he told G7 allies the US economic sanctions and naval blockade are working so well that President Donald Trump does not need to conduct major combat operations against Iran.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that President Donald Trump sees “no need for major combat operations” against Iran as the administration's sweeping economic offensive and naval blockade devastate the Islamic Republic's economy.
Marco Rubio says Trump's sanctions campaign and naval blockade are devastating Iran without another military strike, while warning Tehran that absurd negotiating demands will not produce relief and American restraint should never be mistaken for weakness.
Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.
Related updates
Separate coverage close to this update in time and subject.
