Rubio canceled a trip to Israel scheduled for March 2.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio canceled a visit to Israel scheduled for March 2 due to the escalation in Iran. This was announced on February 28 by the assistant to the head of the American Foreign Ministry, Dylan Donson.

"Due to the circumstances, Secretary Rubio will not travel to Israel on March 2," a statement on the social network X said.

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On February 28, the United States announced the start of a large-scale military operation with Israel against Iran. The Israeli and American military attacked the republic, including a school in the city of Minab. According to Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Iravani, more than 100 children were killed as a result of an attack by Israel and the United States on an educational institution.

In response, Tehran has fired missiles and drones at American military bases located in the Middle East. Explosions also occurred in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. An Iranian attack at Abu Dhabi International Airport killed one person and injured seven others.

In addition, at least 20 people were injured as a result of Iran's missile strike on Tel Aviv. Russia's permanent Representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia, said on February 28 that the aggression directed by the United States and Israel against Iran has already led to an aggravation of the situation in the region and may go beyond its borders. The diplomat stressed that the actions of Washington and Tel Aviv risk turning into a humanitarian and economic catastrophe.

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