"From the beginning we projected four to five weeks, but we have capability to go far longer than that," Trump said at the White House. Iran had been ready to strike US forces in the region in response to Israel, so Trump decided to intervene "pre-emptively" alongside Israel, Rubio asserted. Rival Democrats voiced disbelief, with Senator Mark Warner saying it was "unchartered territory" for the United States to be triggered into action by Israel's perception of a threat. Hezbollah, the armed Shiite movement affiliated with Iran, had vowed retaliation for Khamenei's death and launched rockets and drones toward Israel. Rubio said the school incident was under investigation but that the United States "would not deliberately target" children.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 03, 2026 03:19 UTC