Rubio: US “Not Involved” In Israel’s Attack On Iran

The Daily Beast reports:

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio rushed to assure the world that America had not been involved after Israel launched overnight strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. But, almost instantly, Iran made clear it wasn’t buying it—and warned that Washington would be held accountable too.

“We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region,” Rubio said late Thursday in a statement reported by Reuters, insisting Israel’s decision to strike had been unilateral.

He did, though, concede the Trump administration had been made aware an attack was coming. “Israel advised us that they believe this action was necessary for its self-defense,” he said.

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Statement from Secretary of State Marco Rubio

“Tonight, Israel took unilateral action against Iran. We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region. Israel advised us that they believe this action was necessary for its… pic.twitter.com/5FFesh3dkF

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