Rubio says Iran behind regional instability vows Israel support
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Iran remains the “single greatest source of instability” in the Middle East and threw his full support behind Israeli.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that Iran remains the “single greatest source of instability” in the Middle East and threw his full support behind Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
A meeting between the two in Jerusalem came as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas — a militant group backed by Iran — lasted into a second month despite being tested to its limit this week.
Despite the fragile truce, Rubio said Hamas must be “eradicated” and praised President Donald Trump’s “bold” plans to take control of Gaza and displace Palestinians to other countries.
While hostage and prisoner exchanges, the future of the ceasefire, and the possibility of lasting peace have dominated recent discussions between the nations, Netanyahu told members of the press after the meeting that no issue was “more important than Iran.”
Rubio said in Jerusalem that Iran was “behind every terrorist group, behind every act of violence” and “behind everything that threatens peace and stability.”
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