Rubio Defends Iran War as Unpopular but Necessary, Calls Tehran's Demands 'Ridiculous'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly defended military action against Iran, acknowledging its unpopularity while framing it as necessary, and dismissed Tehran's peace negotiation demands as 'scandalous, ridiculous, and truly unrealistic'. This signals a hardening US stance and suggests low prospects for a negotiated settlement, potentially escalating tensions in the region.

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