Rubio Orders U.S. Ambassadors in the Middle East to Stay Silent
According to a document cited by The Guardian, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered U.S. ambassadors in the Middle East to "stay silent" to avoid interfering with negotiations with Iran.
The document stated: "Given the escalating tensions in the region, heads of diplomatic missions and embassy staff should avoid making public statements, giving interviews, or being active on social media, to avoid in any way exacerbating regional tensions, creating confusion on U.S. policy issues, or undermining sensitive political matters."
The document was released two days after the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Michael Huckabee, appeared on the podcast "Tucker Carlson Show" hosted by controversial host Tucker Carlson. During the show, Huckabee claimed that "Israel has biblical rights to most of the land in the Middle East."
The White House expressed concern over this statement, fearing it could greatly complicate the negotiations over Iran's nuclear weapons. Although the document did not mention Huckabee's name, sources indicated that this statement led to the release of the document.
A source said: "President Donald Trump became angry at Huckabee for interfering with his negotiations. And he hasn't forgotten that this diplomat's daughter refused to support him during the last campaign."
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