Overview
- Reporting identifies Rubio as the architect of a “regime compliance” doctrine that aims to force client‑state behavior rather than pursue classic regime change.
- Trump has embraced this approach despite his campaign vow to avoid new wars, according to the accounts.
- The United States first attacked Iran last June and on Feb. 28 joined Israel to intensify bombing, followed by Rubio’s warning to “unleash Chiang.”
- Over the past year, Trump has ordered attacks in eight countries, with Rubio helping plan most major operations.
- The approach extends to Latin America, with U.S. moves that include blocking oil shipments to Cuba while negotiating economic openings and, in Venezuela, working with Delcy Rodríguez alongside lethal strikes on civilian boats and the reported January seizure of Nicolás Maduro.