FULL REMARKS: Marco Rubio Speaks After Meeting Pope Leo Amid Trump Clash Over Iran War
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to reporters in Italy after meetings with Pope Leo XIV and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni amid tensions over the Iran war. Rubio defended U.S. policy toward Iran, addressed criticism from the pope, warned against Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz, and raised concerns over NATO allies limiting U.S. military operations.