Rubio says US acts defensively against Iran, rejects its demands

Marco Rubio says the US will act against any threat to its forces in the region and has a right to defend itself, per @clashreport on Telegram. He called Iranian demands unrealistic and said diplomacy has not been productive so far.

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• Marco Rubio on Iran: I wouldn't say we're on the verge of a breakthrough. Trump would always prefer to solve every problem diplomatically. Sometimes that's not possible. But if there's a chance to do… (clashreport on Telegram)
• Marco Rubio on Iran: The Iranian demands are simply not just unacceptable, but in some cases outrageous and ridiculous, and really not realistic. (clashreport on Telegram)
• Marco Rubio on Iran War: We have a right to defend ourselves. (clashreport on Telegram)
• Marco Rubio on Iran: The U.S. acts defensively. If there is a threat to our forces in the region, we will act against those. (clashreport on Telegram)
• Marco Rubio on Iran War: Sometimes, when you do the right thing, you don't know whether it's popular or not, but it's still the right thing to do. Presidents are elected to do the hard things… (clashreport on Telegram)
• Marco Rubio on Iran: Trump identified a very real threat to this country, and he addressed it. The right thing to do for the country isn't necessarily popular, but necessary. (clashreport on Telegram)

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