United States Secretary of State
United States Secretary of State (2025–)
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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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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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The United States has pressed Cuba to allow private investment, while Cuba has enacted sweeping reforms to encourage it. Cuba’s U.N. ambassador questions why Washington continues adding sanctions that obstruct the economic opening it has sought for decades.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 22:49
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio imposed new sanctions on two International Criminal Court officials Tuesday as part of his campaign to “dismantle” the court.
CCNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-18 19:02
Marco Rubio said Donald Trump called him and told him he was going to become secretary of state. According to Rubio, the president nominated him without discussing the decision with him beforehand. The account describes the nomination as something Rubio learned directly from Trump by phone, rather than through an earlier consultation.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 23:58
The United States has imposed sanctions on five Cuban entities and eight individuals. US officials say the sanctioned parties help Cuba obtain military equipment from Russia and China. The measures target Cuban military officials and companies, with US diplomat Rubio leading the action.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-06 20:59
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband in Washington on Wednesday. The two officials discussed the war in Ukraine, according to a State Department statement. Their talks also focused on the importance of Europe assuming a larger role in managing its own security. The statement provided no further details about the meeting.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 18:25
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is hosting Britain’s new foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, at the State Department in Washington, D.C. The two officials are holding talks at the department. Rubio is leading the meeting with the newly appointed British foreign secretary. The encounter is being covered live from the U.S. capital.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 13:47
Experts caution that Marco Rubio’s proposal to bypass the Strait of Hormuz faces serious obstacles. Existing pipeline capacity is too limited to provide an easy alternative route. Severe threats in the Red Sea further complicate efforts to avoid the maritime chokepoint. The plan therefore raises doubts about whether the world can realistically reduce its dependence on the strait.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-02 13:59
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington plans to take several steps over the coming weeks. The aim, he stated, is to evaluate whether peace talks involving Ukraine could be resumed. Rubio presented the intention as an established US plan. No details were given about the measures Washington intends to pursue or how the assessment will be conducted.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-02 02:01