Marco Rubio reportedly issued a memo warning government officials not to make any statements that could jeopardize possible deal with Iran
has reportedly issued a memo warning U.S. government officials not to make any statements that could exacerbate tensions in the Middle East. “Giving rising tensions in the region, Chiefs of Mission and embassies at addressee posts must refrain from public statements, interviews, or social media activity that could in any way inflame regional audiences, prejudice sensitive political issues, or complicate U.
S. relationships,” Rubio said in the memo, reported bycomes as the United States simultaneously seeks to strike a nuclear deal with Iran, while amassing enormous military force in the region that has been widely interpreted as a sign the Islamic Republic will be hit with strikes should the talks go nowhere. On Friday, the U.S. governmentasked Huckabee whether or not Israel has the right to land from the Nile to the Euphrates River, referencing a Bible verse from Genesis. Huckabee responded with, “It would be fine if they took it all.”“Chiefs of Mission are expected to avoid all commentary on issues that could heighten tensions or create confusion about US policy,” the Rubio memo said, according to the outlet. “Discipline in public messaging is essential, especially at this time.”The Trump administration is weighing possible strikes on Iran amid months of heightened tensions over the Islamic regime’s deadly crackdown on protesters and speculations over its nuclear programs, seven months after Operation Midnight Hammer. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is “not happy” with Iran and still hopes they make a deal.“They should make a deal, they’d be smart if they made a deal. No nuclear weapons — we want no nuclear weapons by Iran and they’re not saying those golden words.”“We have the greatest military anywhere in the world, there’s nothing close, I’d love not to use it, but sometimes you have to,” Trump said.
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