US could meet Iran war objectives in weeks, says Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that Washington is close to achieving its objectives in Iran “in a matter of weeks,” adding that President Donald Trump has “a number of options available” to prevent Iran from controlling the Strait of Hormuz, Anadolu reports. During an interview with ABC News, Rubio said that the US is focused on the “destruction” of Iran’s air force, navy, and factories where they make all their weapons, as well as the substantial reduction in the number of missiles they possess. “All of those objectives are being met, on or ahead of schedule and should be able to achieve in a matter of weeks,” he said. On the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, […]