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Soon: Rubio Heads to Middle East to Meet with Gulf Allies
After direct talks with Iran, Vice President JD Vance is heading home and Secretary Rubio will now head to the region. A look at what he hopes to accomplish after conflicting reports about what the vice president got done.
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