Rubio says US can see 'finish line' on Iran war
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday Washington could see the "finish line" in the Iran war, which is now in its fifth week, and the US will have to re-examine ties with NATO after the conflict, Reuters reported.
"We can see the finish line. It's not today, it's not tomorrow, but it is coming," Rubio told Fox News Channel's "Hannity" show.
The war began on 28 February when the US and Israel attacked Iran. Tehran responded by launching its own attacks on Israel and Gulf states with US bases.
Brazil score twice late on to beat Croatia 3-1 in World Cup tune-up
Brazil beat Croatia 3-1 in a World Cup warm-up in Orlando on Tuesday, with Igor Thiago converting a late penalty and Gabriel Martinelli adding a stoppage-time goal to seal the win, Reuters reported.
The match at Camping World Stadium served as Brazil's final chance to assess their options ‌before coach Carlo Ancelotti names his World Cup squad, while it marked their first meeting with Croatia since their quarter-final defeat at Qatar 2022.
"We know the process has been difficult for everyone. We know we need to improve a lot of things, but we’re a powerhouse of players," Casemiro told Brazilian broadcaster Globo, according to Reuters.
Trump says U.S. could end Iran war in two to three weeks
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. could end its military campaign against Iran within two to three weeks, Reuters reported.
"We'll be leaving very soon," he told reporters in the White House's Oval Office, adding that the exit could take place "within two weeks, maybe two weeks, maybe three."
The declaration was Trump's clearest to date that he intends to soon end a month-long war that has reordered the Middle East, disrupted global energy markets and changed the trajectory of the Republican's presidency.
US says Iran war at decisive moment, Tehran threatens US businesses in region
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday the next few days in the war against Iranwould be decisive and warned Tehran that the conflict would intensify if it did not make a deal, Reuters reported.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards hit back with a new threat against U.S. companies in the region starting Wednesday. It listed 18 businesses including Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab, Google (GOOGL.O), opens new tab, Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab, ‌Intel (INTC.O), opens new tab, IBM (IBM.N), opens new tab, Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab and Boeing (BA.N).
Hegseth, who reported he visited U.S. troops in the Middle East on Saturday, said President Donald Trump was willing to make a deal with Iran to end the war. Talks were ongoing and gaining strength, but the U.S. was prepared to continue the war if Iran did not comply, he said.
