Rubio gives Iran deal the silent treatment
When President Donald Trump joked at the G7 summit this week that Vice President JD Vance should “be careful” because he would be blaming him if the Iran deal “doesn’t work out,” some officials on stage joined in laughter.
TL;DR
- Senator Marco Rubio, a key figure in the Iran deal negotiations, has not made public comments on the final agreement.
- Vice President JD Vance has taken on the role of the public face of the Iran deal, defending it and appealing for public trust.
- Rubio's silence and somber reaction at the G7 summit contrast with his previously bellicose and confident tone regarding US leverage over Iran.
- Foreign policy analysts suggest Rubio's quietness could indicate he was sidelined by President Trump or is uncomfortable with the deal's terms.
- The Iran deal, which includes economic benefits for Iran for good behavior, appears to contradict Rubio's aggressive foreign policy stance towards Iran.
- A White House source indicated Vance fielded questions due to Rubio's late arrival from another engagement, but some see it as a strategic move.