The US launched preemptive strikes against Iran after learning Israel was about to attack — and American troops in the region faced an imminent threat of retaliation, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday. 'There absolutely was an imminent threat,' Rubio stated. Rubio said the Department of War determined that a defensive posture following an Israeli attack would only open the US to more casualties. Conservative pundit Matt Walsh wrote: 'So he's flat out telling us that we're in a war with Iran because Israel forced our hand. If Israel or someone else struck Iran, US soldiers would be targeted, which was considered an 'imminent threat' by the Trump administration.

Source: Daily Mail March 03, 2026 16:41 UTC