Rubio: Iran Op Targets Missiles, Naval Power as Sixth US Soldier Dies

• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the military operation against Iran aims to neutralize its short-range ballistic missiles and naval capabilities.
• Rubio asserted strikes were launched "pre-emptively" after intelligence indicated an imminent Israeli attack, preventing higher US casualties.
• US Central Command confirmed the American death toll has risen to six, with two more service members' remains recovered.
• Israel conducted additional strikes in Tehran, targeting dozens of sites linked to the Iranian regime and its intelligence apparatus.
• Officials project a significant degradation of Iran's ballistic missile capabilities, with over 1,200 targets hit in three days.