Rubio explained to his allies why the war with Iran is dragging on

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned G7 allies that hostilities with Iran would drag on, despite Donald Trump’s initial hopes for a quick resolution. 

According to Axios, Rubio cited the lack of direct communication with Iranian leadership—which avoids using phones due to the threat of assassination—as the main obstacle to ending the conflict. Diplomatic dialogue is currently conducted exclusively through intermediaries, which significantly slows down the negotiation process.

Washington continues to build up its military presence in the region, deploying thousands more troops in preparation for a possible ground operation. Rubio emphasized that the U.S. sees no possibility for an immediate ceasefire until all strategic objectives of the operation have been achieved. Despite the delay, the Secretary of State expressed confidence that the conflict will be resolved within weeks, not months. The situation is complicated by internal uncertainty in Tehran, as the U.S. administration still lacks a clear understanding of which Iranian officials are authorized to make final decisions.

In conclusion, Marco Rubio stated that the U.S. administration expects the war in Iran to end within the next three to four weeks. 

As a reminder, Rubio arrived at the G7 summit in France to discuss the wars in Ukraine and Iran.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the foreign ministers of the G7 countries exchanged sharp remarks during discussions on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.