Red-Faced Little Marco Cornered on Trump's Muddled War Plan

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has once again tried to clean up the increasingly muddled messaging about the Iran war as his department scrambles to help countless Americans now stranded in the region.

Rubio, whose public comments have at times appeared contradictory to Donald Trump’s, faced renewed questions on Tuesday about the rationale behind the U.S. military campaign and the lack of a clear strategic objective.

“This is my press conference,” he clapped back at one point after reporters on Capitol Hill tried to get clarity about the administration’s objectives.

“Let me explain to you guys in simple English, okay?” he added. “Iran is run by lunatics.”

The exchange took place after Rubio made a jaw-dropping admission on Monday: the U.S. struck Iran because Israel was planning to strike first, and Washington feared Tehran would retaliate against American forces.

But asked on Tuesday if Israel forced his hand, Trump rejected this explanation outright, telling reporters in the Oval Office: “No. I might have forced their hand.”

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