Published: June 4, 2026 ⢠2:08 AM IST ¡ Updated: June 4, 2026 ⢠11:18 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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At congressional hearting, the US secretary of state dodged question about Washingtonâs position on Israelâs nuclear programme.
A Democratic lawmaker in the United States has grilled top diplomat Marco Rubio on whether Israel has nuclear weapons, but the secretary of state did not provide a clear answer.
âMost of the world assesses that they do,â Rubio told Congressman Joaquin Castro at a hearing on Wednesday, though he refused to share Washingtonâs own position on Israelâs nuclear weapons.
He then suggested instead that the issue should be discussed in a private setting.
The exchange underscored a decades-long taboo in US politics against publicly talking about Israelâs nuclear programme.