Vance and Rubios differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump assembled his Cabinet last week, he asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance to give an update on the Iran war. Rubio, known for his hawkish views, gave an impassioned defense of the war, calling it “a favor” to the United States and the world. Vance, who has long pushed for restraint in U. S. military intervention overseas, was more sedate. He said that the U. S. now has “options” it didn’t have a year ago and it...
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