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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PoliticsRubio Takes on Expansive Foreign Policy Role

Bloomberg News reporter Eric Martin says Secretary of State Marco Rubio has assumed an unusually broad role in the Trump administration. Rubio is also serving as national security adviser and leading work on Venezuela, Cuba and other foreign-policy priorities, while operating largely behind the scenes on Iran and adapting his positions to his executive-branch responsibilities.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-20 15:41

Rubio Takes on Expansive Foreign Policy Role

WorldLavrov-Rubio meeting in New York being arranged, Russian diplomat says

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says a meeting between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is being arranged for the UN General Assembly in New York. She confirms that Ukraine remains a key topic in the negotiations.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 00:00

Lavrov-Rubio meeting in New York being arranged, Russian diplomat says

PoliticsMarco Rubio Is Now Trump’s Unapologetic Global Envoy

Eric Martin joins a Bloomberg Television discussion of Marco Rubio’s shift into President Trump’s forthright global representative, including how the secretary of state has recast his diplomatic approach.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 16:46

Marco Rubio Is Now Trump’s Unapologetic Global Envoy

PoliticsMarco Rubio Remakes Himself as Trump’s Unapologetic Global Envoy

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is carrying out President Donald Trump’s wishes around the world, even when doing so conflicts with Rubio’s earlier beliefs. The article asks what his long-term strategy may be.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 07:30

Marco Rubio Remakes Himself as Trump’s Unapologetic Global Envoy

WorldWang and Rubio discuss Middle East situation after Araghchi’s Beijing trip

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed the situation in the Middle East after Araghchi’s visit to Beijing.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 16:37

Wang and Rubio discuss Middle East situation after Araghchi’s Beijing trip

PoliticsWang Yi holds phone talks with Rubio on high-level interactions

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke by phone with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, focusing on high-level interactions between China and the United States. Wang said bilateral ties have generally followed a path of constructive strategic stability set by the two heads of state. He called for equality, mutual respect, communication, cooperation and managed differences ahead of further exchanges. The two sides also discussed the situation in the Middle East.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 14:07

Wang Yi holds phone talks with Rubio on high-level interactions

PoliticsSouth Korean foreign minister to meet Rubio for talks in US on Friday

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will travel to the United States this week for talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, the ministry said Wednesday.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 00:50

South Korean foreign minister to meet Rubio for talks in US on Friday

PoliticsUS announces visa curbs on South African officials over alleged discrimination and land seizures

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new US policy restricting visas for South African officials alleged to be involved in “race-based discrimination” and “uncompensated land seizures.”

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CCNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 00:03

US announces visa curbs on South African officials over alleged discrimination and land seizures

WorldUS strikes suspected drug vessel as Rubio targets China’s influence

A US strike on a vessel suspected of carrying drugs left three people dead and drew legal criticism. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s South America tour included a meeting with President Keiko Fujimori in Peru, where protesters opposed US influence and voiced support for Palestine. The report examines the broader US-China strategic competition in South America and Rubio’s effort to counter Chinese economic influence.

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AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 19:38

US strikes suspected drug vessel as Rubio targets China’s influence

PoliticsPeru to join US anti-drug coalition after Rubio visit

Peru will join the U.S.-led “Shield of the Americas” coalition targeting drug cartels, President Keiko Fujimori said after meeting Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Lima. The move strengthens security ties with Washington early in her presidency.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 17:40

Peru to join US anti-drug coalition after Rubio visit