Hegseth and Rubio were 'at each other's throats' in tense argument over Iran plans, report says [View all]
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 administration’s 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 harm’s way. He also noted that Rubio has been bothered by Hegseth’s 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.
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