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 the US is seeking a diplomatic solution, with President Trump extending a deadline for Iran to reopen the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.
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 seeking a diplomatic solution. Iran has responded to US and Israeli strikes with attacks on civilian targets and shipping, disrupting global trade. The US has extended a deadline for Iran to reopen the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.
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