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Rubio steps up as defender of Trump's erratic Iran policy

Le Monde (English) · May 7, 2026, 10:16 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Long seen as a Republican hawk during his tenure in Congress as Florida's senator, Marco Rubio has achieved a delicate balance: aligning himself with the president's positions while suggesting his own distinctiveness.

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