Hegseth and Rubio were 'at each other's throats' in tense argument over Iran plans, report says
Source: The Independent
Thursday 05 March 2026 10:08 EST
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio got into a heated exchange over Iran, according to a new report.
The pair were at each other's throats while discussing whether or not the U.S. should send troops to Iran at the request of Israel, sources told the Middle East Eye. Hegseth supports putting boots on the ground, while Rubio, the Trump administrations top diplomat, is wary of dragging the U.S. into another drawn-out foreign war, sources said.
A former high-ranking member of the military told the outlet that Rubio is aware that the American public may strongly oppose putting U.S. service members in harms way. He also noted that Rubio has been bothered by Hegseths public remarks on the military operation.
The Pentagon referred The Independent to a statement by chief spokesman Sean Parnell on X which called the story "100% FAKE NEWS." A State Department spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/hegseth-rubio-trump-iran-war-b2932608.html
wcmagumba
(6,559 posts)niyad
(133,729 posts)Blues Heron
(8,989 posts)erronis
(24,410 posts)ForeGoneLegsBirne
(52 posts)Hugin
(37,955 posts)oasis
(53,882 posts)lil Marco silly.
Volaris
(11,787 posts)niyad
(133,729 posts)Polybius
(22,070 posts)Trump seems to like Rubio more than Hegseth.
Multichromatic
(195 posts)erronis
(24,410 posts)tanyev
(49,562 posts)You get in there and personally do some on-the-ground reconnaissance and well see how that goes.
hoosierspud
(246 posts)orleans
(37,147 posts)* someone posted this the other night here, baron is apparently an inch taller than is allowed in order to join the military
lonely bird
(3,007 posts)Although they allow variances on occasion. David Robinson served on subs iirc.
I thought Barron was 68.
orleans
(37,147 posts)Barron Trump is approximately 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) tall. As of 2026, he is recognized for his significant height, often reported as being 6 ft 7 in to 6 ft 8 in by his father, but recent reports place him at 6 ft 9 in.
lonely bird
(3,007 posts)Welp, if he wanted to he could probably apply for a waiver. Of course, he would never do that because his old man would think he was a loser and a sucker.
Bengus81
(10,327 posts)modrepub
(4,175 posts)There aint no plan, nor semblance of a concept.
The journalist writing this needs to be fired for hinting that this Mis-Administration has some ability to analyze data and come up with a coherent thought process that can play out more than 20 minutes before someone else contradicts what was previously communicated. We are so doomed.
evolves
(5,867 posts)niyad
(133,729 posts)Ray Bruns
(6,642 posts)niyad
(133,729 posts)Curmudge1
(3 posts)The reason is simple: Kegsbreath and his Talabaptist Nationalists believe that this war is the beginning of Armageddon, as "forecast" in the Book of Revelations, based on the "visions' seen by a ranting schizophrenic that was canonized so they could use his ravings as justification for the Crusades, while Rubio doesn't believe that shit and is concerned about the politics and the mid-terms.
thought crime
(1,767 posts)Ray Bruns
(6,642 posts)Translation: "This totally happened as reported."
AverageOldGuy
(4,107 posts)Trump-speak meaning You caught us!
Grokenstein
(6,407 posts)Two jackasses enter; then we seal the place up forever and go party.
BeyondGeography
(41,192 posts)Reputation management. Wont work dude.
ETTD
thought crime
(1,767 posts)In the GOP Rubio passes as an intellectual, and that's a major disadvantage.
Ruby the Liberal
(26,697 posts)Its right out of the Jared/Ivanka playbook.