Rubio defends strikes as US death toll rises, urges Iranians to topple regime

Updated on Mar 03, 2026 10:51 am IST

As the U.S. death toll in “Operation Epic Fury” climbs to six troops, Secretary of State Marco Rubio defends pre‑emptive strikes on Iran while openly saying he hopes “the Iranian people” will overthrow their own regime—raising questions over whether Washington is shifting the war’s endgame onto Iranian civilians rather than U.S. ground forces. Watch for more

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