Video: Rubio says US attacked Iran anticipating retaliation for being attacked
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-03-03 16:21 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, US Politics, War & Conflict
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has tried to defend Washington’s latest war on Iran by claiming there was an “imminent threat” because officials believed Iran would retaliate against the United States if it were attacked "by someone else", prompting the US to strike first.
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