Rubio Says Trump Was Aware of Iran War Economic Fallout Risks
Bloomberg.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the Trump administration recognized the potential global economic consequences of initiating a war with Iran.
- Despite these risks, the administration judged the threat of Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon as more severe.
- Rubio emphasized that the president and his team were prepared to handle any retaliatory response from Iran.
- His comments were made during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing in Washington.