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Rubio says Trump started Iran war because of buildup of missiles, drones to defend nuclear hopes
State Secretary Marco Rubio is testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where he discussed the Iran war and the apparent military buildup that led to Operation Epic Fury in the Middle East. This comes as the Trump administration faces more backlash for the prolonged conflict.
What happened
According to CBS News’s source item, Rubio says Trump started Iran war because of buildup of missiles, drones to defend nuclear hopes, State Secretary Marco Rubio is testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where he discussed the Iran war and the apparent military buildup that led to Operation Epic Fury in the Middle East. This comes as the Trump administration faces more backlash for the prolonged conflict.
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- Rubio says Trump started Iran war because of buildup of missiles, drones to defend nuclear hopesCBS News - 2026-06-02T15:20:28+00:00
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