Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State, said in an interview with Fox News on Wednesday that Russia’s aid to the Islamic Republic does not prevent Washington’s ability to take action to protect itself.

Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, said in an interview with Fox News on Wednesday that Russia’s assistance to the Islamic Republic does not prevent Washington’s ability to act in the direction of protecting itself.

Rubio added that the United States and Russia are “not aligned” on Iran, and at the same time said that Moscow remains highly focused on its war in Ukraine.