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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maira Butt

Israel’s imminent attack on Iran forced US to join war, says Rubio

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sparked fury after suggesting that the US was forced into attacking Iran after being told Israel planned to launch strikes first.

Joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday triggered mayhem in the region, with several Gulf countries being hit by Iranian retaliatory attacks.

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