Marco Rubio

United States Secretary of State

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United States Secretary of State (2025–)

Offices	United States Secretary of State2025-01-21–presentPreceded by: Antony Blinken United States National Security Advisor2025-05-01–presentPreceded by: Mike Waltz

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Hegseth and Rubio: We followed Trump’s orders
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.
CCNN 2026-11-11 04:44
Rubio says major combat operations against Iran are unnecessary
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.
AAl Jazeera 2026-11-10 19:34
Ukraine war latest: Rubio says security guarantees for Ukraine must also be acceptable to Russia
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.
TThe Kyiv Independent 2026-11-10 18:57
Rubio: US supports including Europe in Ukraine talks
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.
TTASS 2026-11-10 15:31
Trump wants to discuss nuclear weapons at meeting with Putin and Xi, Rubio says
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.
TTASS 2026-11-10 15:11
Rubio says US economic campaign means no need for major combat operations in Iran
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.
RReuters 2026-11-10 14:40
Rubio says no major combat operations are needed in Iran
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 2026-11-10 14:04
Rubio tells G7 US will keep inflicting ‘devastating’ costs on Iran
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 2026-11-10 13:37
Security guarantees for Ukraine require Russia’s consent, Rubio says
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.
TTASS 2026-11-09 20:57
Rubio sees little hope for diplomatic breakthrough in Mideast deadlock, calls Iran’s demands ‘outrageous’
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.
CCNBC 2026-11-09 11:09

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Politics‘Send in the Clowns’: Viral video fuels claims Denmark trolled Trump and Rubio

A viral video says Danish officials played Judy Collins’s “Send in the Clowns” as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived for a Greenland signing ceremony. Separate livestreams confirm the song played and the footage was not manipulated, but there is no evidence Denmark deliberately chose it. Denmark denies selecting the music, while the UN says it did not organize the event.

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FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 21:00

‘Send in the Clowns’: Viral video fuels claims Denmark trolled Trump and Rubio

World‘Send in the Clowns’: Viral video fuels claims Denmark ‘trolled’ Trump and Rubio

A viral video says Danish officials played Judy Collins’s “Send in the Clowns” as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived for a Greenland signing ceremony. Checks of separate livestreams confirm the song played and the footage was not manipulated, but there is no evidence Denmark deliberately chose it. Denmark denied selecting the music, while the UN said it did not organise the event.

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FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 20:50

‘Send in the Clowns’: Viral video fuels claims Denmark ‘trolled’ Trump and Rubio

WorldRubio warns of Iraq ‘Balkanisation’: Is that a real threat?

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iraq risks “Balkanisation” unless its armed factions come under state control. Analysts said the warning points less to imminent territorial breakup than to structural fractures caused by Iran-aligned groups operating with parallel political and economic influence.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-24 14:04

Rubio warns of Iraq ‘Balkanisation’: Is that a real threat?

WorldMarco Rubio says foreign backers are fuelling Sudan war

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says efforts to resolve Sudan’s conflict cannot advance unless the external actors involved are addressed. He blames outside powers for fuelling the war.

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AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-24 01:30

Marco Rubio says foreign backers are fuelling Sudan war

PoliticsXi arrives at Joint Base Andrews as Trump greets him; Rubio warns Iran against nuclear ambitions

President Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews on September 23, ahead of a formal ceremony on September 24. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran against pursuing nuclear weapons or supporting regional proxies, and said Trump and Xi are expected to discuss differences over trade, critical minerals and supply chains.

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VVOA ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 22:41

Xi arrives at Joint Base Andrews as Trump greets him; Rubio warns Iran against nuclear ambitions

WorldUS fears Ukraine conflict could ‘metastasize’ beyond the country — Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington fears the war between Russia and Ukraine could “metastasize” and spread to other places. He said the concern is raised in multiple meetings across multiple countries, while US officials closely monitor reports and bring them to the appropriate people.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 17:39

US fears Ukraine conflict could ‘metastasize’ beyond the country — Rubio

PoliticsRubio: New Russia-US summit talks are not on the agenda

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a proposal for another bilateral meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump has not been discussed. Speaking after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York, Rubio said extensive preparatory work would be needed for such a meeting to produce an outcome.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:48

Rubio: New Russia-US summit talks are not on the agenda

PoliticsTrump, Venezuela’s Rodriguez discussed debt restructuring, Rubio says

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump and Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez discussed restructuring the South American country’s massive sovereign debt.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:35

Trump, Venezuela’s Rodriguez discussed debt restructuring, Rubio says

PoliticsRubio: US does not intend to control Venezuelan oil revenues indefinitely

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington does not plan to control money from Venezuelan oil sales forever. He said the mechanism was created to ensure the funds benefit Venezuelans, with the money held separately and audited by KPMG to prevent it reaching corrupt officials.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:15

Rubio: US does not intend to control Venezuelan oil revenues indefinitely

PoliticsPutin invited to G20 summit in Miami in December, Rubio says

The US administration has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit near Miami in December, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. Rubio described the gathering as an opportunity for Putin to engage with the US president and other world leaders.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 15:52

Putin invited to G20 summit in Miami in December, Rubio says