After Gulf attacks, Rubio faces pushback on 'war is over' claim
After Gulf attacks, Rubio faces pushback on 'war is over' claim
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the latest US strikes on Iran are "completely defensive."
Elizabeth Hagedorn
Jun 3, 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies during a House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building on June 3, 2026, in Washington. — Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
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WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with lawmakers on Wednesday as he maintained that the US military operation against Iran had concluded despite continued attacks on both sides.
Rubio addressed the House Foreign Affairs Committee a day after he told a Senate panel that........
