Secretary of State Marco Rubio welcomed the US-Iran nuclear agreement on Friday, saying it benefits two countries that have suffered from external interference, according to a statement reported by The Zioneer.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly welcomed the US-Iran nuclear agreement on Friday evening. In a statement reported by The Zioneer, Rubio said: 'We are happy to announce the agreement. It comes to two countries that have suffered from external interference.' Rubio's remarks constitute the first on-record support from the State Department amid ongoing domestic and international debate over the accord — and a turn from his earlier opposition. As The Zioneer reported on Wednesday, June 17, Rubio stood beside President Trump as Trump praised Iranian leadership and hailed the deal, signaling he had not broken with the administration. Since then, both NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (June 18) and Qatar's Prime Minister (June 15) have publicly welcomed the framework. The agreement's full text and verification mechanisms have not been released.
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