U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the White House in Washington on June 21, 2025, flanked by Vice President JD Vance (left), Secretary of State Marco Rubio (second from right) and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (right). (Credit: Carlos Barria/Pool/AFP)
It is not only in Lebanon that the announcement of a "deconfliction cell" on the Lebanese front has caused confusion. This cell, announced Sunday, includes Iran alongside the United States, Qatar, Pakistan and Lebanon itself, and appears to be at the heart of a growing disagreement between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance. The former is an anti-Iran hawk, while the latter, eager to reach an agreement, seems willing to make concessions regarding the Islamic Republic's regional role. Lebanon's stance Lebanon-Israel talks: Aoun promises end to 'all foreign interference'; Receives call from Rubio and Vance The disagreement between Rubio and Vance — who are both vying for the Republican nomination in the 2028 U.S. presidential election — mainly revolves around the secretary of state's...
It is not only in Lebanon that the announcement of a "deconfliction cell" on the Lebanese front has caused confusion. This cell, announced Sunday, includes Iran alongside the United States, Qatar, Pakistan and Lebanon itself, and appears to be at the heart of a growing disagreement between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance. The former is an anti-Iran hawk, while the latter, eager to reach an agreement, seems willing to make concessions regarding the Islamic Republic's regional role. Lebanon's stance Lebanon-Israel talks: Aoun promises end to 'all foreign interference'; Receives call from Rubio and Vance The disagreement between Rubio and Vance — who are both vying for the Republican nomination in the 2028 U.S. presidential election — mainly revolves around the secretary of...
