Washington, March 10 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that the US is engaged in a targeted military campaign against the government of Iran, who he called as the world's leading sponsor of terrorism.

Speaking on US Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, Rubio detailed the aim of the ongoing operation, stating that it was specifically designed to neutralise Tehran's offensive reach.

"Our mission is clear," Rubio stated. "It is to destroy the ability of this regime to launch missiles-by destroying their missiles and their launchers, destroying the factories that make these missiles, and destroying their navy."Rubio accused the Iranian government of attempting to destabilise the region through systematic attacks on neighbouring...