RUBIO : NO FURTHER IRAN MILITARY ACTION NEEDED ; HEGSETH RESPONDS TO FARCE – WORLD TRIBUNE : U.S . POLITICS AND CULTURE , GEOSTRATEGY , CHINA , NORTH KOREA , CORPORATE WATCH , MEDIA WATCH

What happened: At a G7 foreign ministers meeting in Paris, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. has no need for further major combat operations against Iran, citing sanctions and a naval blockade. President Trump said further strikes were not necessary. Key numbers: House voted 211 to 204 to refer articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth back to the Judiciary Committee. Why it matters: Rubio said sanctions relief for Iran would be foolish, pointing to Obama-era concessions. Hegseth dismissed the impeachment effort as a political spectacle and vowed to defend his record.

At a G7 foreign ministers meeting in Paris, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. has no need for further major combat operations against Iran, citing sanctions and a naval blockade. President Trump said further strikes were not necessary.

Rubio said sanctions relief for Iran would be foolish, pointing to Obama-era concessions. Hegseth dismissed the impeachment effort as a political spectacle and vowed to defend his record.