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Israel Attack Iran News Today: US State Secretary Marco Rubio warned Tehran not to respond to Israeli strikes by hitting American bases.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (File pic/Reuters)
Israel Attacks Iran News: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Israel’s strikes against Iran a “unilateral action” and said Washington was not involved in the conflict.
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He further warned Tehran not to respond to Israeli strikes by hitting American bases.
“We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region,” Rubio said in a statement.
“Let me be clear, Iran should not target US interests or personnel.”
His comments came after Israel carried out “targeted military strikes” on Iran despite US President Donald Trump publicly urged that they should not do so.
Trump had said that Israel would ruin chances for a peacefully negotiated solution, which he said was close.
A sixth round of talks over Tehran’s nuclear program had been scheduled between the United States and Iran on Sunday in Oman.
“Israel advised us that they believe this action was necessary for its self-defense,” Rubio said, without offering support or criticism of the strikes by the close US ally.
“President Trump and the administration have taken all necessary steps to protect our forces and remain in close contact with our regional partners,” he said.
Israel Attacks Iran
Israel launched targeted strikes against what it described as key Iranian military and nuclear installations. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have confirmed that the “first stage” of their military operation is now complete, signaling a possible continuation of coordinated attacks.
Among the high-profile casualties, Iran’s Army Chief and several top nuclear scientists are believed to have been eliminated in the strikes, dealing a severe blow to Tehran’s defence and nuclear command.
In response, Iran has declared a nationwide state of emergency, according to state-run media outlets. Emergency services have been mobilised, and the Iranian military has reportedly been placed on high alert.
(With inputs from agencies)
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Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More
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