Marco Rubio

US urges Iraq to limit Iranian influence as new government forms

The discussion centered on Iraq accepting up to 7,000 ISIS detainees from Syria, a move that could spark controversy within the country.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (C) inspects a guard of honour during the Army Day celebrations, marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of Iraqi army, at Military College in Baghdad on January 6, 2026.
Children and women, relatives of suspected Islamic State jihadists, walk inside Al-Hol camp in the desert region of Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province on January 21, 2026; illustrative.

US to complete transfer of Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq in coming days, official says

Palestinians stand near the rubble in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, January 17, 2026

As Israel pushes back, Gaza becomes testing ground for emerging post-war governance - analysis

Jared Kushner looks on, as US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff speaks in Hostages square, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 11, 2025

Israel's cabinet members blame Jared Kushner for Turkish, Qatari presence on Gaza board


Rubio’s visit highlights Israel's need to change course of war before it’s too late - editorial

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s trip to Israel is a warning that time is running out to end the war, free the hostages, and avoid deepening global isolation.

Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio visited the Kotel on September, 14, 2025

Trump admin. looks to restart hostage negotiations in new talks with Israel, Qatar

Over the weekend, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani visited Washington, where he met with the Trump administration.

US President Donald Trump speaks with the media on the day of the signing of an executive order to rename the Department of Defense the "Department of War", in the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 5, 2025.

PM Netanyahu, US Sec. of State Marc Rubio visit Western Wall

“The visit of the American Secretary of State is a testament to the strong relationship between the United States and Israel. We greatly appreciate the visit," Netanyahu said.

Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio visited the Kotel on September, 14, 2025

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his wife Jeanette Dousdebes arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Lod, Israel, September 14, 2025.

Rebuilding Gaza uncertain as Israel continues strikes and war persists - analysis

Without a clear strategy to remove Hamas and move to post-conflict reconstruction, the path to rebuilding Gaza remains uncertain.

Palestinians look at smoke rising from an evacuated residential building which was housing displaced Palestinians after it was hit by an Israeli air strike, in Gaza City, September 14, 2025.

Rubio lands in Israel, after expressing Trump's unhappiness about Israel's Doha strike

Speaking to reporters before departure, Rubio reiterated that the US and President Donald Trump were not happy about the strikes.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to members of the media, before departing for Israel at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, September 13, 2025.

Qatari Prime Minister Al Thani to meet with Trump, Vance, Witkoff in New York amid tensions

Rubio will fly to Israel this weekend amid tensions among fellow US allies in the Middle East over Israel's strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar and the expansion of settlements in the West Bank.

 Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani seen in Doha, Qatar, October 24, 2024

'Hitler of our time': Protesters yell at Trump during night out in DC with Rubio, Hegseth

Trump, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Vice President JD Vance, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, was eating out to show that Washington has become a safe city.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he arrives at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 13, 2025.

Trump signs executive order paving way for states to be designated sponsors of wrongful detention

Trump's new order order is intended to deter offending nations from engaging in ‘hostage diplomacy'.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with the media in the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 5, 2025.

Annexation, Gaza, and the UNGA: Israel faces a month of fateful choices

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: From annexation maps to Gaza operations, September could prove a turning point for Israel as the UN, Europe, and Arab states raise the stakes.

THIS MONTH is shaping up to be more consequential than most for the Jewish state, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calibrating not only what steps Israel might take, but when to take them.