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Rubio claims Iran war won, sparks confusion over 'regime change' meaning

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on national television the war is over and won, leaving observers uncertain whether he meant Iran or the U.S.

What to know

  • Rubio's claim that 'the war is over and we won' on national television sparked immediate confusion about whether he meant an Iranian conflict or was making a statement about U.S. politics.
  • Online commenters widely interpreted the statement as either nonsensical or as implicitly calling for regime change in the United States rather than Iran.
  • The discussion revealed skepticism about the credibility of the claim, with some commenters referencing Rubio's past legal troubles and questioning the feasibility of regime change in Iran.

The dispute Whether Rubio's statement refers to Iran, the U.S., or is simply empty rhetoric masking incoherent policy. · positions read across 126 posts and comments

most voices

The statement was meaningless posturing or referred to regime change in the U.S., not Iran.

  • “It's going to have to be the American regime.”

    olddale.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
many voices

Rubio is not credible and should be in prison for fraud; the claim is laughable.

  • “THIS MAN SHOULD BE IN PRISON FOR FRAUD. Notwithstanding that, his suggestion of conditions for the end of the round war, when Congress has completely abdicated its role in war, is laughable to say the least.”

    fortherepublicbsky.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
some voices

The war on America ends when Republicans are removed from power.

  • “The war on America can't end until Republicans are removed from power, and criminals/fraudsters including Rick Scott are sentenced to jail.”

    jeffreyhf.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗

Marco RubioMarco Rubio U.S. Secretary of StateRon Filipkowski Bluesky commentator

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    Commenters suggest the statement refers to American regime change

    Multiple commenters interpreted Rubio's claim about regime change as implicitly criticizing the current U.S. administration, with some suggesting it would have to be 'the American regime' that needs changing.

    “It's going to have to be the American regime.”
    — olddale.bsky.social
    • "And by the way I am responsible for the largest Medicare fraud in history and also the fraud against Medicare that is history's largest."

      headcrash.bsky.socialBluesky1d ago27▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    • It’s going to have to be the American regime.

      olddale.bsky.socialBluesky1d ago19▲view on Bluesky ↗
    • Reminds me of the fight between the Judean People's Front and the People's Front of Judea. 🤡

      fauli.bsky.socialBluesky1d ago11▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    Online observers debate whether Rubio meant Iran or U.S. regime change

    Commenters on Bluesky immediately questioned the ambiguity of Rubio's statement, with several interpreting 'regime change' as potentially referring to the United States government rather than Iran. The confusion became the dominant thread of discussion.

    “Is talking about regime change in the US or Iran?”
    — nreynolds.bsky.social
    • Is talking about regime change in the US or Iran?

      nreynolds.bsky.socialBluesky1d ago53▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    • Say what? A regime change or a change in regime? The first is Iran and the 2nd is US?

      scouredmind.bsky.socialBluesky1d ago3▲view on Bluesky ↗
    • Is he talking about regime change in Iran... OR HERE??? Fuck this guy.

      inkenheimer.bsky.socialBluesky1d ago1▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    Rubio says war is over and won on national television

    Marco Rubio appeared on television and stated the war is over and won. Ron Filipkowski posted about the statement, expressing confusion over what Rubio meant.

    “In confused because Marco Rubio just went on national television and said the war is over and we won.”
    — Ron Filipkowski
    • ronfilipkowski.bsky.social

      In confused because Marco Rubio just went on national television and said the war is over and we won.

      ronfilipkowski.bsky.socialBluesky1d ago1.7k▲view on Bluesky ↗

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