Rubio suggests US strikes on Iran were influenced by Israeli plans

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 2, 2026 at 10:30 PM

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In March 2026, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that a planned Israeli attack on Iran influenced the timing of the US military's assault on Tehran. Rubio explained that the US was aware of Israel's impending action and anticipated Iranian retaliation against US interests. To preemptively mitigate potential casualties, the US launched its own strikes. This revelation came as the US military confirmed six service members had died in the conflict following Iranian retaliation, which included drone and missile attacks on US bases. Rubio defended the US-Israeli joint action, arguing it was necessary to thwart an imminent threat, as Iran would have retaliated against the US following the Israeli strike.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 40% Benjamin Netanyahu 50% Tehran ×260% Washington ×360% Marco Rubio ×390% United States ×890% Israel ×790% Iran ×995%

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us strikes on iran 100% israeli attack on iran 90% pre-emptive strike 70% us interests 60% imminent threat 60% marco rubio 50% us military 50% benjamin netanyahu 40%