Marco Rubio Drops Hammer on Iran: 'Total Defeat' or Prosperity — Choose | 5/6/26
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stepped up to the White House podium as acting press secretary and delivered a crystal-clear message to the Iranian regime. In a fiery briefing, Rubio laid out Iran’s only two paths forward: Take the diplomatic off-ramp offered by President Trump and choose reconstruction, prosperity, and stability — or face "growing isolation, economic collapse, and, ultimately, total defeat." This comes as tensions remain high over control of the Strait of Hormuz, with energy prices spiking after Iran’s disruptive actions. Rubio made it clear that the U.S. is not seeking war…
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