Rubio says US military has completed offensive operations in Iran
Key takeaways
- By: FRANCE 24 Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz on April 29, 2026.
- Rubio’s remarks came after Washington’s top military officer said American forces remain ready to resume combat operations if ordered, as clashes in the vital waterway threatened to unravel a fragile ceasefire.
- The warnings came after Iran’s chief negotiator said Tehran “had not even started yet,” following a spate of attacks in the crucial trade route.
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The United States said on Tuesday that it had ended offensive operations against Iran, but warned it could unleash a “devastating” response to new threats in the Strait of Hormuz, as clashes and rival warnings from Tehran raised fears that a fragile ceasefire could collapse.
By: FRANCE 24 Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz on April 29, 2026. © Stringer, Reuters The United States has completed its offensive operations against Iran, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday, even as Washington warned it was ready to unleash a “devastating” response to any new attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Rubio’s remarks came after Washington’s top military officer said American forces remain ready to resume combat operations if ordered, as clashes in the vital waterway threatened to unravel a fragile ceasefire.