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Rubio dismisses Iranian hopes for Democratic midterm victory
Secretary of State says Tehran is misreading the U.S. system if it thinks election results will change Trump's Iran policy.
What to know
- Over six months into Operation Epic Fury, U.S. officials say Iran is miscalculating by betting on a Democratic midterm election victory to force policy reversal.
- Rubio asserts the president has sweeping unilateral authority over military force and sanctions regardless of Congressional composition.
- The conflict has devastated Iran's economy while politically damaging Trump domestically; Democrats are campaigning against the war's costs.
“I understand its powers, but I also understand its limitations when it comes to the national security of our country, when it comes to the imposition of both sanctions and the use of military force, the president has extraordinary powers.”
Marco Rubio, Secretary of State · Washington Examiner ↗ · Sep 22
Marco Rubio Secretary of State
Donald Trump U.S. PresidentIran / Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps U.S. adversary in ongoing conflict
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“Well, I think the Iranians misread our system. I think the Iranians are under this illusion that Democrats are going to win in November, and the president will no longer be able to do things against them.”
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2 outlets Rubio: Iran has misread US system in hopes of holding out for Democratic midterm election win
first by Washington Examiner, 12h ago · also Colorado Politics
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