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
(6,219 posts)niyad
(132,564 posts)Blues Heron
(8,859 posts)erronis
(23,931 posts)ForeGoneLegsBirne
(49 posts)Hugin
(37,849 posts)oasis
(53,704 posts)lil Marco silly.
Volaris
(11,718 posts)niyad
(132,564 posts)Polybius
(21,913 posts)Trump seems to like Rubio more than Hegseth.
Multichromatic
(147 posts)erronis
(23,931 posts)tanyev
(49,318 posts)You get in there and personally do some on-the-ground reconnaissance and well see how that goes.
hoosierspud
(244 posts)orleans
(36,959 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
(2,949 posts)Although they allow variances on occasion. David Robinson served on subs iirc.
I thought Barron was 68.
orleans
(36,959 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
(2,949 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
(10,176 posts)modrepub
(4,117 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
(5,841 posts)niyad
(132,564 posts)Ray Bruns
(6,380 posts)niyad
(132,564 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
(1,592 posts)Ray Bruns
(6,380 posts)Translation: "This totally happened as reported."
AverageOldGuy
(3,884 posts)Trump-speak meaning You caught us!
Grokenstein
(6,359 posts)Two jackasses enter; then we seal the place up forever and go party.
BeyondGeography
(41,110 posts)Reputation management. Wont work dude.
ETTD
thought crime
(1,592 posts)In the GOP Rubio passes as an intellectual, and that's a major disadvantage.
Ruby the Liberal
(26,665 posts)Its right out of the Jared/Ivanka playbook.