Rubio Says Iran War Unpopular but Needed to Stop Nuclear Threat
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that President Donald Trump launched the Iran war to stop a nuclear threat. He said the move was not necessarily popular, but necessary.
Rubio declined to comment directly on Tuesday's Republican election losses.
Vance's social media post last week largely blamed the war for those losses.
Trump said Vance was right but should have also defended the war.
440.9 kilograms of Iranian uranium is enriched to 60%, the IAEA reports.
Why it matters: The war, now more than eight months old, disrupted Strait of Hormuz shipping and raised energy prices. The Associated Press reports that its unpopularity helped Democrats take Congress.
Rubio and Vance now hold different public positions ahead of possible 2028 runs.
Trump called Rubio great on 60 Minutes but said he may stay out.
Right coverage, 2 sources: The right publishes the identical wire story, framing Rubio's remarks as a security case for stopping Iran's nuclear program.
What’s next: Qatar-led mediation continues, but Rubio said talks are not near a breakthrough. He called some Iranian demands outrageous and unrealistic.
Iran wants an end to the blockade and sanctions before nuclear talks, officials said.
38 bridges are among targets Trump says the U.S. would hit if strikes resume.
Will the split between Rubio and Vance over the war shape the 2028 Republican primary?
Can Qatar's proposals bridge Iran's preconditions and U.S. demands on its nuclear program?
