Rubio Heads to France to Rally G7 Support for Iran Military Action

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with G7 foreign ministers in France this Friday to build support for U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran. Most G7 allies have remained reluctant to join the conflict, which has caused oil prices to surge due to shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

WASHINGTON — This Friday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will head to France in an effort to convince reluctant Group of Seven partners to support America’s Iran military strategy, which has led to dramatic increases in global fuel costs, according to a Tuesday announcement from the State Department.

The G7 foreign ministers gathering near Versailles, just outside Paris, will provide Rubio an opportunity “to advance key U.S. interests” while addressing “shared security concerns and opportunities for cooperation,” department officials stated.

“Areas of focus will include the Russia-Ukraine war, the situation in the Middle East, and threats across the world to peace and stability,” the department announced in their statement, released as conflicting reports emerge about potential U.S.-Iran diplomatic talks to end the conflict.

On Monday, President Donald Trump claimed discussions between the U.S. and Iran have occurred, though Iranian officials have rejected this assertion. Multiple nations are reportedly exploring early-stage diplomatic solutions to the crisis, which has caused oil prices to surge dramatically following the shutdown of most shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, including oil tankers.

The majority of G7 countries — including Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan — have shown lukewarm support at best for the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran, choosing not to join the operation and prompting frustration from Trump, who insists America can handle the situation without international assistance.

Trump has publicly criticized several G7 members and NATO partners for failing to answer his requests for assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, though some nations have recently signaled potential support for appropriate measures to restore normal shipping operations through the critical waterway.