“White House deploys Marco Rubio to clarify messaging about Iran conflict.” So reads the headline on the front page of the Washington Examiner’s website in the early hours of April 1, the third month of U.S. military operations against Iran, which have been taking place since Feb. 28.

That prominence was overtaken as it was announced that Donald Trump would address the nation on the war on Wednesday night. But it’s still worth noting, and could turn out to be more significant as the end of the second Trump term comes into view.