March 3, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: Secretary of State MARCO RUBIO speaks with reporters in the Senate Subway at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 3, 2026. Rubio addressed questions about U.S. strikes on Iran, saying the decision was made to prevent American forces from being targeted. "The bottom line is this: the president determined we were not going to get hit first. leer más Itâ€s that simple, guys. We are not going to put American troops in harmâ€s way," Rubio said, adding that President Trump acted "on the timing that gave us the highest chance of success. leer menos