Washington, March 31 -- The White House has released a comprehensive breakdown regarding the strategic necessity of recent military actions, asserting that the mission was a critical pre-emptive strike to neutralise a long-standing threat.

In a post shared on X, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio explained the rationale behind the timing of the operation, addressing concerns over why the United States initiated the attack on Iran at this juncture.

"Many Americans are asking, why did the United States have to attack Iran now? Well, let me explain. Iran wants to have nuclear weapons. Of that, there is zero doubt," Rubio stated.

The Secretary of State contrasted Iran's actions with standard international protocols for peaceful nuclear ener...