Vance and Rubio's differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance are both seen as the Republican Party’s strongest potential candidates in the next presidential election, but the Iran war could prove to be a political millstone for them

April 1, 2026Updated: April 1, 2026

By MICHELLE L. PRICE and STEVE PEOPLES