Daily Mail News
By JON MICHAEL RAASCH, US POLITICAL REPORTER
Published: 18:32 EST, 2 March 2026 | Updated: 19:13 EST, 2 March 2026
The US launched preemptive strikes against Iran after learning Israel was about to attack — and American troops in the region faced an imminent threat of retaliation, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday.
Rubio made the revelation on Capitol Hill, where he briefed a small group of congressional leaders on the joint US-Israel offensive.