US strikes on Iran triggered by Israels plan to launch attack, Rubio says

Democrats disturbed by rationale that Trump ordered pre-emptive strikes out of concern about Tehran retaliationIsraels determination to attack Iran and the certainty that US troops would be targeted in response forced the Trump administration to take pre-emptive strikes, the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said, in a new explanation for Washingtons surprise entry into the conflict.The rationale drew divided reviews from top members of Congress who on Monday evening received the first briefing b...