Marco Rubio asks "Who are these Republicans?" on Iran talks claim

At a diplomatic event in the Philippines this week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio challenged a journalist’s assertion that certain prominent Republicans wanted him to handle Iran talks instead of Vice President JD Vance. When the reporter cited Senator Tim Sheehy and the Wall Street Journal’s opinion section as examples, Rubio dismissed the newspaper as not being a Republican lawmaker and accused the journalist of trying to create conflict. He then emphasized that President Donald Trump alone directs Iran policy, with his team working collectively under assigned roles. The exchange highlights internal administration messaging around the Iran negotiations and underscores Rubio’s rejection of any perceived rift between himself and Vance.