Trump’s war against Iran not ‘necessarily popular’ but needed to stop a nuclear threat, Rubio says
Rubio said the war is necessary to stop Tehran from reaching a nuclear weapon, even as Republicans face backlash over higher energy prices and election losses.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump told CNN that extensive strikes on Iran were 'highly unlikely' if Tehran signs 'a very strong agreement.' Shortly after, U.S. forces conducted a limited attack on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the main mediator, is scheduled to meet Trump at the White House on Monday to advance de-escalation efforts.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Tehran's demands 'outrageous and ridiculous' and unrealistic, while Iran insists the U.S. lift sanctions and its naval blockade as preconditions for negotiations.
- Despite diplomatic overtures, the U.S. extended its blockade to include Iranian ground transport and unveiled a task force called 'Iron Gate' to monitor weapons moving across Iran's borders.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insists Tehran's two-day proposal stands and warned that if Washington chooses war, Iranian forces will 'rain down hell,' underscoring high stakes amid shifting political dynamics.
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Rubio defends Iran war as Republicans reel from crushing election losses
Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged Sunday that President Donald Trump’s increasingly unpopular war against Iran was politically costly but insisted the conflict was necessary to prevent […]
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Times of India'Iran war unpopular, but…': Rubio's subtle rebuttal to Vance on midterm loss; 2028 clash begins?
Democrats seized control of Congress in the midterm elections, delivering a major rebuke to President Donald Trump. The unpopular Iran war, rising gasoline prices and growing economic pressure helped fuel the party's victory. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended Trump's decision to launch the war, saying the president acted to protect the world from Iran's nuclear ambitions, even if the decision was unpopular. Speaking to reporters in Florida…
Marco Rubio defended the offensive against Iran despite its political impact. Find out what he said about Tehran’s demands and the diplomatic future.
Rubio breaks with Vance over Iran war fallout — Trump says history will prove him right
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I’ve got things to do) Rubio says Trump’s Iran war was necessary, even if unpopular. Vance blames the war for Republicans’ election disaster. Trump backs his decision while admitting Vance had a point about the political cost. LAY IT ON ME (I’ve got time) The Republican Party is still counting the political wreckage from last week’s elections, and now two of President Trump’s most prominent…
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