Rubio says Iran war to last 'weeks not months,' no US ground troops needed

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expects the military operation against Iran to conclude within weeks, without the need for US ground troops. The conflict has disrupted global trade and raised fears of rising prices and recession, with the US and Israel launching airstrikes against Iran on February 28.
The US expects its military operation against Iran to end within weeks. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington can meet its objectives without ground troops. Two US military personnel were seriously wounded and 10 injured in an Iranian attack on a Saudi airbase. The US has deployed Marines to the region and is expected to send thousands of elite airborne soldiers. The conflict has disrupted global trade, raising fears of recession. The US and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran on February 28, killing top officials.
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