Rubio Says US Not Involved in Israeli Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites

‘Our top priority is protecting American forces in the region,’ the secretary of state says.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on Capitol Hill on May 20, 2025.Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a June 12 press release that the Israeli government acted unilaterally in its decision to strike Iran, and the United States provided no direct assistance in the attack.

“We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region,” Rubio said.