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Vance, Rubio and others in Trump’s inner circle preached caution on Iran. Now they’re on board
When President Donald Trump first raised the prospect of war with Iran, some of the most serious reservations came from his second in command.
TL;DR
- Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio initially counseled against a war with Iran but later supported President Trump's military action.
- Top aides spent time strategizing to execute Trump's wishes rather than alter his course once war seemed inevitable.
- Officials are now scrambling to build a long-term strategy, manage domestic political fallout, and address the economic consequences, including rising oil prices.
- The administration's goals are focused on destroying Iran's weapons capabilities and preventing nuclear development, with an aim for a brief conflict.
- Rising oil prices due to Iran's retaliation have led to higher gas prices, impacting Trump's midterm election pitch on affordability.