# Rubio says war on Iran unpopular but ‘necessary’ to stop nuclear threat

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/rubio-says-war-on-iran-unpopular-but-necessary-to-stop-nuclear-threat/
- Published: 2026-11-09T04:02:18+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T05:24:25+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/9/rubio-says-war-on-iran-unpopular-but-necessary-to-stop-nuclear-threat?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: Americas, Middle East, World

## Key points

- Rubio says the war was necessary to address Iran’s nuclear threat.
- He says negotiations are not close to a breakthrough.
- Iran offers to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if US conditions are met.

## Summary

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump started the war against Iran to counter what he described as a real nuclear threat, calling the decision necessary despite being unpopular. His remarks come as the administration faces political criticism after Republican losses in the midterm elections and seeks a diplomatic route to end the conflict.

Rubio said negotiations were not close to a breakthrough and described some Iranian demands as unrealistic. Trump said renewed US strikes were highly unlikely if talks showed progress and produced a strong agreement. Iran says it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping within two days if the US meets its conditions, while Qatar has presented proposals that Tehran is reviewing.

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