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.
AAl Jazeera
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
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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During a South American tour, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is appearing before Peru’s American Chamber of Commerce.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 16:01
Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Peruvian Foreign Minister Carlos Espá and President Keiko Fujimori before providing updates on efforts to combat transnational organized crime.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 14:03
US secretary of state Marco Rubio said in Ecuador that the Trump administration wants joint operations with regional allies that follow local laws, while insisting the military will still destroy boats when necessary. US Southern Command said a late-Wednesday strike in the Caribbean killed three people, bringing deaths in US boat strikes to at least 230 across 69 operations.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 01:02
Marco Rubio says efforts to tackle Mexican cartels are “not nearly enough.” He says the hope and intention is to work in partnership with Mexico, calling that the ideal approach.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 23:36
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington would seek an additional $45 million in security funding for Ecuador and provide military equipment as the countries deepen cooperation against drug trafficking. During a visit to Quito, he also announced new sanctions and a terrorist designation.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-09 22:58
During a Wednesday visit to Ecuador, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would seek an additional $45 million in security funding and more equipment for the Latin American country to help combat drug trafficking.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 20:05
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged Tuesday to “restore” ties with Bogota after four years of leftist rule. His tour of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru aims to bolster conservative allies in Latin America, strengthen security and economic links, and push back against China’s growing influence.
FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-09 10:05
On the first stop of his three-nation tour of pro-Washington Latin American countries, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged closer security cooperation with Bogota and hailed Colombian President Abelardo De la Espriella’s election as evidence of growing alignment with US interests across the Western Hemisphere.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-09 06:27
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Colombia, the first stop on a three-nation South American tour involving countries that have recently aligned with the Trump administration. He pledged to strengthen ties after four years of tension under Colombia’s previous left-wing government.
AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 04:00
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Colombia, Ecuador and Peru to deepen cooperation with right-wing allies. He says the Trump administration hopes to secure trade deals with all three soon while expanding US military involvement to combat transnational crime and counter China’s growing influence in the region.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-09 00:14
