{"id":2617276,"date":"2026-06-22T12:14:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T16:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sheehy-calls-for-rubio-to-take-over-iran-negotiations-if-vance-cant-swing-it\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T12:15:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T16:15:21","slug":"sheehy-calls-for-rubio-to-take-over-iran-negotiations-if-vance-cant-swing-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sheehy-calls-for-rubio-to-take-over-iran-negotiations-if-vance-cant-swing-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheehy calls for Rubio to take over Iran negotiations if Vance can&#8217;t swing it"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsheehy-calls-for-rubio-to-take-over-iran-negotiations-if-vance-cant-swing-it%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2617276&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT) proposed that Marco Rubio should be ready to take over negotiations with Iran if Vice President JD Vance\u2019s efforts to reach a long-term peace agreement fail. Vance is currently abroad meeting with Iranian officials to establish a framework to end regional conflicts. Sheehy praised Vance\u2019s team but suggested having a backup negotiator, like Rubio, as a contingency. <\/p>\n<p>Sheehy expressed skepticism about Iran\u2019s sincerity in peace talks, accusing Tehran of stalling tactics aimed at buying time until the end of President Trump\u2019s term. He also highlighted Iran\u2019s broader hostility, implying their goal is to weaken Western civilization. Sheehy criticized Iran\u2019s leadership,asserting they are not interested in making genuine deals.<\/p>\n<p>Sheehy\u2019s views received support from Senator Lindsey Graham, who emphasized the Iranian regime\u2019s true intentions to expand its influence worldwide. Graham advocated for a stronger stance, including possible military action, if diplomatic efforts fail. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >discussion takes place amid ongoing negotiations involving<\/a> the U.S., Iran, and regional allies, with concerns over Iran\u2019s nuclear ambitions and regional stability.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) on Monday suggested Secretary of State <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"51\">Marco Rubio<\/a> should be waiting in the wings to handle negotiations with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a> if Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"7658\">JD Vance<\/a> can\u2019t get a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-and-russia-agree-to-build-joint-moon-base\/\" title=\"China and Russia Agree to Build Joint Moon Base\">long-term agreement<\/a> with Tehran over the finish line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vance is in Switzerland this week with Special Envoys <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/steve-witkoff\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11770\">Steve Witkoff<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jared-kushner\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"126\">Jared Kushner<\/a> to meet with Iranian officials to negotiate a \u201croad map\u201d for a final peace deal to end the conflict in the region.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4617954\/trump-take-over-strait-of-hormuz-takeover-iran-deal\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump threatens Hormuz takeover to collect tolls and 20% of oil if Iran deal fails<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4617878\/vance-us-iran-sit-together-teams-peace-deal\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Vance says US and Iran can \u2018sit together as teams\u2019 for first time under deal<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4617837\/us-iran-nuclear-talks-switzerland-vance\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>US-Iran nuclear talks begin in Switzerland as Tehran insists on right to enrich<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sheehy, the youngest Republican in the chamber, said Vance and his team are \u201cfantastic\u201d and could secure a deal, but having a different face on deck for negotiations should be Plan B.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think having Marco off to the side, of course, to have round two, should this fail, and we have to go back to kinetic strikes and go back for another round, would be good, probably to have a different face in the room for that second round,\u201d the senator said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rubio, who is typically the administration\u2019s go-to guy on foreign policy, has positioned himself far from the Iran talks despite having previously been involved in the early weeks of the war. On Monday, it was announced that Rubio would be leaving Tuesday for a trip to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain \u2014 all countries that have been a part of the Iran conflict.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sheehy also voiced skepticism that Iran is engaging in peace talks in good faith, saying that Tehran is performing its usual \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-kennedy-fauci-flip-flopped-like-a-banked-catfish-biden-sold-out-u-s-like-a-sack-of-potatoes\/\" title=\"Sen. Kennedy: Fauci \u2018Flip Flopped Like A Banked Catfish...; Biden Sold Out U.S. \u2018Like A Sack Of Potatoes...\">rope-a-dope<\/a>\u201d in order to buy time until President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump\u2019s<\/a> time in office comes to a close.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat we\u2019re seeing now is what the rope-a-dope they usually perform, which is buy time, try to lead us along until hopefully President Trump and this team is out of office and they can re-up their campaign,\u201d Sheehy said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When asked if Iran is aware of the midterm elections, which could make Trump reluctant to take action that could further impact gas prices and costs for Americans, Sheehy said Tehran is aware of the political climate, but so is the negotiating team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think the vice president, his team, are aware of that, which is why they\u2019re trying to put structural controls in place, but a piece of paper is not going to do that,\u201d Sheehy said, referring to U.S. negotiators pushing for inspections of Iran\u2019s nuclear program to ensure it is no longer enriching uranium.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A former Navy SEAL, Sheehy emphasized that the Iranian regime isn\u2019t interested in making a deal because its goal is to see the destruction of Western civilization, championing Trump\u2019s efforts for putting Tehran in \u201ca position of weakness they\u2019ve never been in before.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sheehy\u2019s interview caught the eye of Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lindsey-graham\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"737\">Lindsey Graham<\/a> (R-SC), who <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LindseyGrahamSC\/status\/2069056911312343190?s=20\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LindseyGrahamSC\/status\/2069056911312343190?s=20\">voiced staunch support<\/a> for his colleague\u2019s take.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4618424\/vance-trump-threats-during-negotiations-response-iran-trash-talk\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4618424\/vance-trump-threats-during-negotiations-response-iran-trash-talk\/\">VANCE EXPLAINS TRUMP\u2019S THREATS DURING NEGOTIATIONS AS RESPONSE TO IRAN\u2019S \u2018TRASH TALK\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf you\u2019re looking for a U.S. Senator who understands the real nature of the Iranian regime and the way forward for the United States, this is a must-watch interview,\u201d Graham said in a post sharing the interview. \u201cSimply put Senator <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TimSheehyMT\">@TimSheehyMT<\/a> nailed it when he said the goal of the Iranian theocracy is to create a master religion for the world. As Senator Sheehy said, this isn\u2019t what he thinks, it\u2019s what Iran believes and they are acting on those beliefs every day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Graham, an Iran hawk, advocated escalated military action throughout the war and like Sheehy, said Trump should <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4617954\/trump-take-over-strait-of-hormuz-takeover-iran-deal\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4617954\/trump-take-over-strait-of-hormuz-takeover-iran-deal\/\">consider further strikes<\/a> on Tehran is negotiations fall through.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. 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