Rubio: Trump launched Iran war despite low popularity
The Secretary of State cited nuclear ambitions as the primary reason for the military action, acknowledging the conflict lacked broad public support.
By Anthony Shevchenko ·
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Sunday that President Donald Trump initiated the war against Iran to protect the world from the nation's nuclear ambitions. Rubio acknowledged that the decision was not necessarily popular with the American public.
The administration entered the conflict after assessing the threat posed by Iran's nuclear program. Trump directed the military action to safeguard global security interests.
The statement comes as the Department of Justice takes a combative stance toward Democrats following their midterm election victories. The department has signaled a willingness to challenge the new congressional majority on key issues.
Nvidia's board of directors is opening an investigation into reports that CEO Jensen Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence effort. The board is reviewing the details of the alleged operation.
In other international news, Pope Leo XIV delivered a diplomatic critique of Argentine President Javier Milei's austerity measures and libertarian agenda. Authorities in Egypt reported that two trains collided south of Cairo, killing seven people and injuring at least 125 others.
Police in Poland confirmed that the 24-year-old shooter who killed six people and wounded 15 in a city square on Saturday died in a hospital on Monday morning. Syria is preparing to send fighters to Saudi Arabia to support the escalating conflict with rebels in neighboring Yemen.
