The secretary of state squirmed when confronted on his talk of Israel triggering the U.S. to "proactively" strike Iran.

'There absolutely was an imminent threat and the imminent threat was that we knew that if Iran was attacked – and we believed they would be attacked – that they would immediately…

Rubio states U.S. attacked Iran following Israel's strike plans to prevent retaliation against American forces.

He claimed they were addressing an "imminent threat," while citing longer term goals as well.

Commentators across political spectrum, including MAGA base, seize on Rubio's words amid shifting war justifications.

The secretary of state squirmed when confronted on his talk of Israel triggering the U.S. to "proactively" strike Iran.