Continued but his explanation leaves some uncomfortable history. Who invaded Iraq in 2003 under the false premise of weapons of mass destruction, destroyed the country, created conditions that ultimately expanded Iran's influence in response to Washington and Israel? The United States backed by Israel, Europe and Britain Who invaded Lebanon in 1982, years before Hezbollah became the powerful military and political organization it is today? Israel with the support of Washington. And who continues to occupy Palestinian territories, expand illegal settlements and conduct military campaigns throughout the region? Israel, with the backing of Washington, which carried out a legally recognized genocide. Iran only responded after being attacked itself. Reducing decades of war, foreign intervention, occupation, sanctions and political attacks to Tehran is a dishonest depiction of the region's history when Washington and Israel first struck. Even the International Court of Justice concluded that Israel's continued presence in the occupied Palestinian territory is illegal and causes many problems. The reality is that the Gnoc*da continues after the "ceasefire" negotiations. Meanwhile the US is now helping Saudi Arabia against the Houthis in Yemen, who have their own resistance, operating independently of Tehran. But the United States does not seem to count that, nor its military, financial and intelligence assistance to Tel Aviv. As Washington and Israel continue their existential conflict with Tehran, Rubio's efforts to portray Iran as a fundamental obstacle to peace expose the manipulation and dishonesty of the American-Israeli states.