Rubio's defense of Trump's illegal war against Iran Despite acknowledging the political costs and the impact of the war imposed on Iran on the price of fuel, the US Secretary of State defended her initiative. In an interview with The New York Times, Marco Rubio argued that Trump "deserves a lot of credit" for carrying out his actions despite his unpopularity, adding that leading a country requires doing things that may not be "politically popular or expedient," but are necessary for the long-term future. to the tab.ir.