Dossier
Dan Fried
Coverage of Dan Fried in the Nexus archive.
- Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have differing approaches to implementing President Donald Trump's national security agenda, particularly in the Middle East. Vance criticizes Israel's actions in Lebanon affecting Iran negotiations, while Rubio supports Israel and led a preliminary agreement on Lebanon. The White House denies any rift between them despite internal administration reports of strategic differences.