US Secretary of State Rubio: Iran Regime is Main Obstacle to Middle East Peace
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Breitbart News that Iran's regime, not the Palestinian issue, is the main obstacle to Middle East peace. He cited Iranian-backed groups like Hezbollah as evidence of Tehran's destabilizing influence. Rubio also claimed that US military actions and sanctions have weakened Iran's military and its ability to fund regional proxies.
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- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio identified Iran's regime as the primary obstacle to Middle East peace.
- Rubio stated that without the Iranian regime, the Palestinian issue would be easier to resolve.
- He cited Hezbollah, Iraqi militias, and Houthis as examples of Iran's regional influence.
- Rubio claimed US strikes have severely damaged Iran's military capabilities.
- He also stated that US sanctions hinder Iran's funding of regional terror groups.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated in an interview with Breitbart News that the Iranian regime is the primary obstacle to peace in the Middle East, not the Palestinian issue. He argued that Hezbollah, Iraqi militias, and the Houthis in Yemen operate under Tehran's auspices, and without the Ayatollahs' rule, resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would be easier.
Rubio explained that Washington's traditional view held the Palestinian issue as central to regional conflicts, but President Donald Trump has demonstrated otherwise. "I think what President Trump has revealed is that the number one cause of instability, of wars, and of conflicts, and the number one obstacle to peace in the Middle East, is the Islamic regime in Tehran," he said.
He specifically identified Hezbollah as "100 percent an Iranian proxy," accusing Tehran of funding and operating armed groups against Israel and other Middle Eastern nations. Rubio asserted that many regional conflicts would not exist without the rule of Iran's extremist clerics, adding that while the Palestinian issue might still exist, it would be more manageable without Iranian interference.
Furthermore, Rubio claimed that US strikes have significantly degraded Iran's military capabilities, including its navy, air force, and drone and missile industry, hindering its ability to develop nuclear weapons. He also noted that US sanctions and the blockade on Iran are impacting its capacity to fund regional terror organizations, meaning every dollar denied to Tehran is one less for groups like Hezbollah, Hamas, and Iraqi militias.
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