Rubio Says Iran Deal Still Possible, Affirms Israel's Right to Self-Defense
🎙️ RUBIO — The deal is "still possible" and Israel can still strike. Both at once. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Rubio's dual signal — deal alive plus Israeli self-defense endorsement — is Washington's attempt to hold two tracks without collapsing either. It tells Tehran the US won't restrain Netanyahu, while signaling to markets the MOU isn't dead. The problem: Iran's negotiators read the self-defense clause as cover for a strike resumption. Every hour Rubio holds both positions, Iran's hardliners gain ground inside the room.
