Trump Backs Israel Strikes on Iran
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Worldcrunch on MSNRise Of Rubio: Unpacking Washington’s Quiet Approval Of The Israeli Offensive On IranThough he tried to keep Washington's hands clean, U.S. President Trump necessarily gave his green light for the unprecedented operation against Iranian nuclear targets. It's a victory for the foreign policy hardline faction,
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio rushed to assure the world that ... But, almost instantly, Iran made clear it wasn’t buying it—and warned that Washington would be held accountable too.
Iran said it held the U.S., as Israel’s top ally, responsible for Friday’s attacks, which it said could not have been carried out without “coordination and authorization” from Washington. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier that the U.
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Mediaite on MSNIsraeli Officials Tell Axios ‘We Had a Clear U.S. Green Light’ From Trump to Attack IranTrump and his aides were only pretending to oppose an Israeli attack in public — and didn't express opposition in private,” claimed the Israeli sources The post Israeli Officials Tell Axios ‘We Had a Clear U.
KEY TAKEAWAYS Global stocks are falling and oil prices are spiking Friday as Israel's attacks on Iran's nuclear program and military leadership sparked worries of a broader Middle East conflict and drove investors into safe-haven assets.
Israel bombed nuclear and military sites in Iran on Friday morning local time, reportedly killing Iran’s top military commander and dealing a blow to the nation’s nuclear ambitions. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio released a statement saying the United States was not involved in the attack.
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The United States has said that it is not involved in Israel's strikes on Iran and that it's priority is the safety of US personnel in the region.
The United States is reducing the number of people deemed nonessential to operations in the Middle East, the State Department has announced.