Marco Rubio

Israel-Lebanon talks resume, Hezbollah keeps fighting in violation of agreement with Trump - report

“Our logic is to contain the fighting in Lebanon and not make it an issue in negotiations,” a US administration source said.

Yechiel Leiter (far L), Israeli Ambassador to the US, and Nada Hamadeh (far R), Lebanese Ambassador to the US, attend a meeting hosted by the United States at the State Department in Washington, DC, on June 2, 2026. Leading the US delegation are Deputy National Security Advisor Mike Needham (C)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing conerning the fiscal year 2027 budget for the State Department, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 2, 2026.

Khamenei is increasingly engaged in Iranian gov., Tehran still has drone arsenal, Rubio says

US SPECIAL ENVOY for Syria Tom Barrack speaks at a news conference in Damascus in September 2025.

Tom Barrack leaves Syria envoy role after steering post-Assad outreach

Military personnel hold flags as they attend the March of Torches, which is held annually in celebration of the birth anniversary of Cuba's independence hero Jose Marti, in Havana, Cuba, January 27, 2026.

Cuba sees higher risk of US military aggression as talks stall


Trump’s Iran calculus: A final diplomatic gamble or a countdown to conflict? - analysis

In his longest State of the Union yet, Trump framed Iran as an imminent threat, raising the question of whether he was signaling diplomacy or preparing the public for conflict.

US President Donald Trump gestures on the day he delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, February 24, 2026.

Trump says Iran will 'never' have nuclear weapons during State of the Union address

As US-Iran tensions rise, US President Donald Trump stated that he will “never allow the world’s number one sponsor of terror to have a nuclear weapon.”

US President Donald J. Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Marco Rubio's Israel visit postponed to Monday amid Iran nuclear talks, sources tell 'Post'

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio was originally supposed to arrive on Saturday, but will arrive on March 2 instead.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio gives a thumbs up as he departs at the Liszt Ferenc International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, February 16, 2026.

The old world order is dead: Israel must prepare for what comes next - opinion

As global rivalry intensifies and the post–Cold War order fades, Israel must navigate a dangerous and tricky new era shaped by antisemitism and regional threats.

US secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during the Munich Security Conference (MSC). During his speech, Rubio announced that the Old World Order was dead, the writer says, adding that now, Israel must find its place in what comes next.

The Munich moment that changed everything for Marco Rubio - opinion

From Venezuela to Tehran to Munich, Rubio is no longer just executing policy; he’s shaping a new world order.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio waves, next to Chairman of the Munich Security Conference Wolfgang Ischinger, as he gets a standing ovation after his speech at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.

Rubio to meet with British FM after Trump criticizes Chagos Islands deal

Last year British Prime Minister Keir Starmer agreed a deal to transfer sovereignty of the Indian Ocean islands to Mauritius, while keeping control of one - Diego Garcia.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives before President Donald Trump speaks to the Knesset, Monday, October 13, 2025, in Jerusalem; illustrative.

World will know if Iran peace possible in next 10 days, Donald Trump tells Board of Peace

"It looks like Hamas will be getting rid of their weapons," Trump added. "They said 'they're not afraid to die,' but they are."

US President Donald Trump speaks at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, February 19, 2026

US imposes visa restrictions on Iran officials, telecommunications leaders

At the end of January, the State Department confirmed that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had banned senior Iranian officials and their relatives from being in the US.

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei looks on during a meeting at the IRGC Aerospace Force achievements exhibition in Tehran, Iran November 19, 2023.

US faces narrow path between diplomacy, force amid dual Geneva talks on Ukraine, Iran - analysis

“In this round of negotiations, we will attend with a full team; a political, legal, economic, and technical team,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei noted.

Jared Kushner looks on as US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff shakes hands with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat, Oman, February 6, 2026.

Rubio’s Munich speech offers glimpse into Trump-era rethink of global order - analysis

The speech was widely expected to hammer home themes the Trump administration was known for, such as its skepticism about the current world order.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a joint press conference with Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico (not pictured), in Bratislava, Slovakia, Sunday, February 15, 2026.