US Expects To End Iran Operation In Weeks, Not Months — Rubio

The United States expects to end its operation in Iran in “weeks, not months”, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, after a meeting of G7 foreign ministers yesterday.

He said the United States could achieve its goals without any ground troops being deployed to Iran, adding that Tehran may decide to set up a tolling system for the Strait of Hormuz.

G7 ministers have demanded an immediate end to attacks on civilians in the Iran war and said it’s an absolute necessity to reopen the Strait, one of the world’s busiest oil shipping channels.

Iranian state media reports that two nuclear-related facilities had been attacked. Earlier, Israel’s defence minister warned strikes on Tehran would intensify.

Several Gulf nations yesterday reported fresh strikes and interceptions, with the UAE saying its air defences engaged ballistic missiles and drones launched from Iran. (BBC)