Rubio: Degrading Iran’s ‘conventional shield’ puts US in position of strength

Iran no longer has its “conventional shield” of drones and missiles that it can hide behind, which is why it is now willing to reach an agreement over denuclearization, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday.“I don’t think the Iranian regime has ever faced a president like President Trump, which is someone that actually takes action,” Rubio said in an interview with Fox News’ Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of the president.“They got used to, for 20-30 years, not just the U.S., but the broader world allowing them to get away with things like lying, breaking deals, tricking people into agreements and so forth,” America’s top diplomat continued.“This case is pretty straightforward: Iran wants a nuclear weapon, and they were building a conventional missile shield they were going to hide behind. In essence they wanted to be in a position, a year and a half from now, to be…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Sunday that Iran is now willing to negotiate denuclearization because it has lost its "conventional shield" of drones and missiles. Speaking on Fox News, Rubio attributed this shift to President Trump's willingness to take action, unlike previous administrations. He claimed that "Operation Epic Fury," which began on February 28, significantly degraded Iran's military capabilities, including its navy, air force, missile defenses, and manufacturing facilities. This has allowed the U.S. to approach Iran "from a position of strength." While not seeking regime change, Rubio emphasized that the Iranian regime must alter its regional ambitions. President Trump also announced that he called off planned strikes on Iran after Tehran agreed in principle to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and negotiate an end to its nuclear program.
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