United States Secretary of State
United States Secretary of State (2025–)
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has avoided impeachment for now, while a new talking point has emerged. The podcast also says the losing party is doubling down on hardline leaders, while the winning party may be reinforcing its commitment to change.
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CNN
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said further major combat operations against Iran were unnecessary, citing the effectiveness of economic sanctions and pressure. He spoke after a meeting of G7 nations in Paris.
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Marco Rubio said post-war security guarantees for Ukraine would need Russia’s approval and would be crucial to a negotiated settlement. A Ukrainian military intelligence source said Russia is planning attacks on food-industry facilities. A Ukrainian commander said Russian forces are striking bridges and dams to isolate Zaporizhzhia, while Russian firms are seeking data-center capacity abroad.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington hopes to expand the trilateral consultations on a settlement in Ukraine to include European allies directly. Europeans are not yet at the negotiating table, he said, but the US believes they should be. The Russia, US and Ukraine delegations completed the first day of talks in Abu Dhabi.
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TASS
Marco Rubio said Donald Trump supports meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC summit, if possible, to discuss the state of nuclear weapons worldwide. Trump considers proliferation very dangerous. Dmitry Peskov said Moscow, Beijing and Washington are exchanging views on a possible trilateral meeting’s agenda.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was no need for major combat operations in Iran, citing the US economic campaign. He spoke after two days of meetings with G7 allies.
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Reuters
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said major combat operations in Iran are unnecessary, backing President Donald Trump’s assertion that the US-Israeli war on Iran is effectively over. At the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Paris, Rubio said economic pressure on Iran is working.
AAl Jazeera English
Rubio told the G7 that the United States would continue imposing “devastating” costs on Iran. His comments came a day after President Donald Trump said he planned to hold off on new military strikes against Iran.
TTRT World
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Western security guarantees for Ukraine would have to be acceptable to Russia, and no final plan has been settled. He called the upcoming Russia-US-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi critical; the November 10–11 negotiations are expected to focus on security guarantees.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that negotiations with Iran remain unproductive and said he sees little prospect of a diplomatic breakthrough to the Middle East deadlock amid what he called Iran’s “outrageous” demands.
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CNBC
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent a message to all State Department employees on Wednesday, reminding them to follow ethics rules. The note came a day after President Donald Trump removed US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle from her post.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 00:00
The State Department said on Tuesday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to India and Uzbekistan later this month. In India, he is expected to discuss prospects for greater energy cooperation.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio invoked ancient Greece and Persia in a speech in Athens, describing threats to Western civilisation and denouncing Iran’s leaders. Iranian officials and figures across the political spectrum pushed back, accusing him of distorting history and using it to justify US policy toward Iran.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-10 13:09
Russian newspapers reported that Kyiv may step up strikes on Russia ahead of an EU summit to seek more funding and weapons. The EU is delaying new methane rules amid supply concerns, easing pressure on Russian oil and gas exports, while Rubio urged Europe to prioritize national interests, strengthen transatlantic ties and confront common threats. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said resource shortages constrain Ukraine’s ability to escalate.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-09 10:00
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke in Athens on October 7, stressing Western civilization and democratic values. He urged Western allies to resist civilizational decline and unite amid a new round of great-power competition. Expert Yao-Yuan Yeh discussed the traits of the “Western spirit,” how the US views its role, and democracy’s place in its competition with China and Russia.
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VOA ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:17
During a visit to Lisbon, Marco Rubio described Portugal as an “ideal gateway” to Europe for the US. Portugal, one of NATO and the European Union’s smallest members, is seeking to strengthen ties with larger countries.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:14
During a visit to Lisbon, Marco Rubio described Portugal as an “ideal gateway” to Europe for the United States. Portugal, one of the smaller members of NATO and the EU, is eager to build ties with larger countries.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 15:22
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he believes and hopes the risk of escalation will bring both sides to negotiations over a settlement to the war. He previously warned that the conflict could grow into a much broader and more dangerous regional conflict.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 14:30
In an interview with Greece’s Kathimerini, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a military conflict between Turkey and Greece over their Aegean Sea disagreements was unthinkable and would benefit no one. He said both countries are U.S. allies and NATO partners and that he did not believe such a clash would happen.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 14:20
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended calls for a stronger Europe and NATO on Thursday. He flatly declined to address a new report alleging that U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before taking office.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 14:00
