Marco Rubio says US ‘preemptively’ attacked Iran after learning Israel was about to strike; six service members killed in conflict, military says – US politics live

Secretary of state frames says strikes as necessary to protect US forces from retaliation; Trump won’t rule out ‘boots on the ground’Hegseth says US won’t get ‘bogged down’ in IranWhat is the legality of the US and Israeli attacks on Iran?Sign up for Breaking US News email alertsWhile speaking today, Pete Hegseth acknowledged the fourth US service member killed in Iran’s counterattacks.“War is hell and always will be,” he said. “Our grateful nation honors the four Americans we have lost thus far and those injured – the absolute best of America.” Continue reading...