US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued a stern warning to Iran following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, stating that any retaliation would constitute the regime’s gravest error. His comments come as Iran’s foreign minister heads to Russia for consultations that could signal broader conflict escalation.
Speaking to Fox News, Rubio emphasized American military superiority and the precision of the nuclear facility strikes. He warned Iran against responding with force while clarifying that the United States does not seek broader war. “If they retaliate, it would be a worst mistake that they have ever made, we can fly in and out of Iran at will. We went in last night after the President sent the military in; at halfway across the world, we went in and conducted this operation. Not a shot was fired against us; they didn’t even know what had happened by the time we left, the planes out of their airspace before they started realizing that they have been hit,” Rubio stated during the interview.
The Secretary of State emphasized that retaliation would trigger overwhelming American response capabilities. “It will be a terrible mistake if Iran retaliates, but that is not our goal. We are not declaring war on Iran, but if they attack us, then I think we have capabilities that they haven’t even seen yet. It would be a terrible mistake on their part. And frankly, it is not what we hope for or wish.”
Rubio outlined the administration’s objectives regarding Iran’s nuclear program. “What we want now is to ensure that Iran never has nuclear weapons. If what they want is a civil nuclear program with power plants, like a lot of other countries in the world have, they can do that. That’s the deal we offered to them.”
He attributed the military action to Iran’s failure to engage diplomatically. “They rejected it; they tried to play us. They wouldn’t respond to our offers; they disappeared for ten days. The President had to take action as a response.”
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi declared that the United States and Israel crossed a major red line by attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities. The Iranian diplomat announced plans for urgent consultations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a development that could signal dangerous escalation.
Araghchi’s trip to Russia on Sunday raises concerns about potential coordination between Tehran and Moscow that could expand the conflict beyond the Middle East. The move suggests Iran may seek Russian support in responding to the American strikes.
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