Reuters has learned about the differences between Vance and Rubio on the Middle East

US Vice President Jay Dee Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hold different positions on the conflict in the Middle East and Israeli acts of aggression after the conclusion of the US-Iranian memorandum. This was reported by the Reuters news agency on June 26.

"The administration of US President Donald Trump has made significant efforts to demonstrate unity in the war with Iran, but the statements of the American Vice president and Secretary of State last week sometimes differed, especially on the issue of Israel," the article says.

Vance, speaking at the White House, sharply criticized Israel, which opposed the conclusion of a memorandum between Tehran and Washington. He stressed that the strikes by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Beirut, which are aimed at weakening Hezbollah, "undermine the peace efforts of the United States."

At the same time, the head of the US State Department has repeatedly defended the Israeli army's operation in Lebanon, since, in his opinion, this military campaign is a justified response to the actions of Hezbollah.

The agency notes that this contrast indicates that, despite the ostentatious unity in the administration of the American president, completely opposite positions are sometimes exposed — this is a challenge for the White House, whose political coalition is deeply divided on foreign policy issues.

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The fragile agreements between Washington and Tehran are on the verge due to Israel's tough stance.

CNN reported on May 20 that Vance and Rubio are preparing for the 2028 presidential election, despite the fact that both deny this. According to the author of the article, neither Vance nor Rubio can control their political future — they promote positions that "increasingly disagree with the opinion of the majority of Americans."