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Rubio made the remarks in an interview with Fox News, where he also accused Tehran of engaging in “fake negotiations”
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (File pic/Reuters)
The world is now “safer and more stable” following the United States’ air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday, pushing back against fears that the operation could spark a wider conflict in the Middle East.
Rubio made the remarks in an interview with Fox News, where he also accused Tehran of engaging in “fake negotiations” to stall for time and “play” US President Donald Trump ahead of the attack.
“I think the world today is safer and more stable than it was 24 hours ago,” Rubio said, adding that Iran risks further US action if it continues to hide a “secret” nuclear weapons programme.
The US military operation, named Operation Midnight Hammer, was launched in the early hours of Sunday and targeted three key Iranian nuclear sites — Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. The strikes came after days of speculation over whether the US would intervene directly in the ongoing Iran-Israel war, now in its tenth day.
Following the surprise US attack, President Trump described the strike as “highly successful” in an address to the nation, claiming it had set back Iran’s nuclear programme by years.
He added that the operation was a total success and stated that the US remained open to peace but warned Tehran against any further provocation.
In response, Iran accused the US of committing a “grave crime” and claimed Washington had crossed a major red line by striking nuclear facilities.
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