Iran war is over, Rubio says, as strikes continue
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared the war with Iran over, despite ongoing strikes in the region. He stated that the United States had achieved its military objectives under Operation Epic Fury. However, Democrats challenged his assertion, citing continued Iranian attacks and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as evidence that the conflict persists.
- ▪Marco Rubio claimed the war with Iran is over, asserting a US victory.
- ▪Iran has retaliated by targeting US allies and blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪Democrats argue that the conflict is ongoing, highlighted by recent Iranian strikes in Kuwait.
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Iran war is over, Rubio says, as strikes continueSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on June 3 at the US Capitol, in Washington DC.PHOTO: EPAPublished Jun 04, 2026, 04:59 AMUpdated Jun 04, 2026, 05:03 AMListenWASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on June 3 stood by his claim that the war with Iran was over, even as deadly strikes continued.“We’re no longer conducting sustained strikes inside of Iran to degrade their military, because Epic Fury is over,” Rubio told the House Foreign Affairs Committee, asserting that the United States had secured victory.The US-Israeli war, which Washington dubbed Operation Epic Fury, has engulfed the entire Middle East since the first…
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