WATCH LIVE: Rubio testifies on Capitol Hill for the 1st time since start of Iran war
Summary
Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared before Senate and House committees to discuss the State Department's budget and answer questions about the U.S. diplomatic efforts during the ongoing conflict with Iran. The hearings focused on the fragile ceasefire and recent attacks between the U.S. and Iran, as well as President Donald Trump's decisions regarding the war.Key Facts
- Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, testified on Capitol Hill for the first time since the Iran war began.
- He appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and House committees.
- The main topic was the State Department’s annual budget request.
- The discussion quickly shifted to the unstable ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.
- Recent attacks have tested the fragile peace between Washington and Tehran.
- Cabinet members, including Rubio, defended President Trump’s choice to start the conflict.
- President Trump had previously promised not to get involved in long wars in the Middle East.
- The situation is complicated by President Trump’s changing objectives for the conflict.
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