Secretary of State Marco Rubio personally vetoed a potential Iran peace deal during April negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Rubio rejected the revised Iranian proposal after negotiators, including Vice President JD Vance, grew concerned Iran was altering agreed terms.
Rubio operates behind the scenes, letting Vance and envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff handle public negotiations while he retains veto power.
The April 7 ceasefire between Washington and Tehran has remained fragile, with repeated clashes since June, most recently over the Strait of Hormuz.
Rubio and Vance have shown different public postures on Iran, fueling speculation about a 2028 political rivalry despite White House denials.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio personally vetoed a potential peace agreement with Iran during April negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, according to multiple media reports citing a source close to the talks. The rejection came after U.S. negotiators, including Vice President JD Vance, grew concerned that Iranian officials were altering previously agreed-upon terms.
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