WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran late Thursday not to respond to Israeli strikes by hitting American bases, saying Washington was not involved. “We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region,” Rubio said in a statement. “Let me be clear: Iran should not target US interests or personnel.” Israel announced strikes on Iran, where loud explosions were heard, hours after US President Donald Trump publicly said they should not do so.

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WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday the United States was not involved in Israel’s strikes against Iran while also urging Tehran not to target US…

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran late Thursday not to respond to Israeli strikes by hitting American bases, saying Washington was not involved. “We are…

President Trump has said he would like to negotiate a deal with Tehran over its nuclear program but had also acknowledged that Israel might attack Iran first.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Israel took "unilateral action" and warns Iran not to retaliate against US forces.

Marco Rubio, Trump's secretary of state and national security adviser, stressed that Israel's strikes were unilateral.

Democratic and Republican lawmakers took to social media following Israel's strikes in Iran overnight into Friday, with some praising the attack and other slamming it