Rubio has just made a new statement, and Iran has immediately launched an attack on U.S. military bases! On March 28, according to a report by Lianhe Zaobao from Singapore, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio stated that the United States can achieve its military objectives against Iran without deploying ground troops, including destroying Iran's missile and drone capabilities. Rubio claimed that U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran will continue for several more weeks.
Recently, the United States has deployed thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, aiming to provide options for President Trump to respond to sudden developments. Clearly, Rubio’s remarks convey the message that the situation remains firmly under American control, with the U.S. holding the upper hand in warfare, and the ability to achieve its goals within a few weeks. However, just as Rubio had finished speaking, Iran launched a barrage of attacks on a U.S. military base in Saudi Arabia.
U.S. and Saudi Arabian officials familiar with the matter revealed that Iran attacked the Saudi Prince Sultan Air Base housing U.S. forces, resulting in 10 U.S. personnel being injured and multiple U.S. aerial refueling aircraft damaged. Clearly, while Rubio boasts confidently, Iran’s retaliatory strikes against the United States continue unabated. In fact, even the U.S. military’s assessment of the damage inflicted by Iran has been revised—the U.S. military now estimates that only about one-third of Iran’s missile launch capabilities have been confirmed destroyed.
Even more amusing is that after initially announcing a five-day delay in striking Iran’s energy facilities, Trump then announced a ten-day extension. Clearly, Rubio said that the additional troop deployments were meant to provide contingency options for unexpected situations—but now it appears this may be nothing more than posturing. The reality facing the U.S. is far grimmer than Rubio’s optimistic portrayal suggests, and escaping this quagmire may prove far more difficult than anticipated.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1860863583441929/
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