Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran is confronting a different kind of U.S. president under President Donald Trump, arguing Tehran can no longer rely on negotiations without consequences.
In an interview airing this weekend on “My View with Lara Trump,” Rubio said the Iranian regime has “never faced a president like President Trump.”
“I don’t think the Iranian regime has ever faced a president like President Trump, which is someone that actually takes action,” Rubio said. “They got used to, for 20 or 30 years, not just the U.S., but the broader world, allowing them to get away with things like lying, breaking deals, tricking people into agreements.”
The comments come as the White House says Iran “will continue to pay” until it returns to negotiations in what President Trump considers “a meaningful way,” following Tehran’s alleged attacks on commercial shipping and U.S. forces after signing a memorandum of understanding with the United States.
During Fox News’ “Special Report,” panelists said the administration appears increasingly skeptical that Iran will negotiate in good faith as the president weighs further military action.
Yesterday’s Fox News Digital live blog has additional coverage of the conflict with Iran.