# Rubio takes a behind-the-scenes role in the Iran war while keeping future options open

https://mins.news/en/item/63176

- NBC News, 2026-09-17 16:47 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/marco-rubio-role-iran-war-keeping-options-open-future-rcna596618

> Secretary of State Marco Rubio is not the public face of negotiations with Iran. As the unpopular war drags on, he has maintained a discreet distance in public while preserving his options for the future.

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