Rubio: Iran is fundamentally misreading the American political system

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iran is misreading the American political system if it believes the November midterm elections could prevent President Donald Trump from continuing to take action against Tehran."I think the Iranians misread our system," Rubio said. "I think the Iranians are under this illusion that Democrats are going to win in November and the President will no longer be able to do things against them.

I just don't think they understand our system very well."Rubio, who served in the US Senate for 14 years before becoming Secretary of State, acknowledged the significant powers held by Congress but stressed that the presidency retains extensive authority in matters of national security."In our system of government, obviously Congress, the legislative branch, is a very important branch of government," he said. "I served in it for 14 years, so I understand its powers, but I also understand its limitations.""When it comes to the national security of our country, when it comes to the imposition of both sanctions and the use of military force, the President has extraordinary powers.

First reported by Israelnationalnews.com.