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Marco Rubio

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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Portrait: U.S. Department of State · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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  • Marco Rubio
    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

  • Marco Rubio
    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

  • Marco Rubio
    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

  • Marco Rubio
    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

  • Marco Rubio
    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

  • Marco Rubio
    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

  • Marco Rubio
    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

  • Marco Rubio
    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

  • Marco Rubio
    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

  • Marco Rubio
    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 turns to Indian town as US faces high oil prices

On his second India trip this year, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized business and energy over diplomacy. After meeting Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and business leaders in Mumbai, he visited the large refinery in Jamnagar owned by Mukesh Ambani. The visit comes as Washington faces pressure to contain fuel prices and tensions in the Middle East threaten energy supplies.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 08:39

Rubio turns to Indian town as US faces high oil prices
Rubio turns to Indian town as US faces high oil prices

PoliticsRubio declines to say whether he will run for US president in 2028

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declined to discuss whether he would run in the 2028 presidential election, saying his two current jobs take all his time and energy.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 17:13

Rubio declines to say whether he will run for US president in 2028

PoliticsRubio says Ukraine would not exist without US support

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the Trump administration’s support for Ukraine during a visit to India on Wednesday. He told reporters that without US assistance, Ukraine would not exist as a sovereign state.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 21:10

Rubio says Ukraine would not exist without US support
Rubio says Ukraine would not exist without US support

PoliticsRubio in India: US secretary of state to visit Reliance refinery in Jamnagar

After visiting Mumbai, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is spending the second day of his India tour in coastal Jamnagar, Gujarat, an unusual stop on his itinerary. The city hosts the world’s largest oil-refining complex, owned by Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani. Rubio will meet the company to explore whether it could process Venezuelan oil.

Marco RubioIndiaReliance Industriesoil refining

CCNAOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 12:43

Rubio in India: US secretary of state to visit Reliance refinery in Jamnagar
Rubio in India: US secretary of state to visit Reliance refinery in Jamnagar

WorldRubio expects Lavrov to attend October G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he expects Russian diplomat Sergey Lavrov may attend the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta at the end of October. Rubio said Russia would participate in any case. Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman had earlier said Lavrov’s attendance was being arranged.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:09

Rubio expects Lavrov to attend October G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta

EconomyThe Indian mega-refinery drawing Rubio’s interest

Trump’s top diplomat visits Mukesh Ambani as the White House grapples with high fuel prices ahead of the midterms.

IndiarefineryMarco RubioMukesh Ambani

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 06:09

The Indian mega-refinery drawing Rubio’s interest

WorldU.S. eyes Reliance’s refining capacity as Rubio visits Jamnagar plant

Rubio said Reliance’s “extraordinary” refining capacity could help India diversify its energy supplies, hinting that the country may take more Venezuelan crude.

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CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 04:47

U.S. eyes Reliance’s refining capacity as Rubio visits Jamnagar plant
U.S. eyes Reliance’s refining capacity as Rubio visits Jamnagar plant

PoliticsRubio invokes India-Iran comparison to defend closer US-Pakistan ties

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Mumbai, India’s financial hub, on Tuesday. He used a comparison involving India and Iran to defend closer ties between the United States and Pakistan.

US diplomacyUS-Pakistan tiesIndiaIran

TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 19:00

Rubio invokes India-Iran comparison to defend closer US-Pakistan ties
Rubio invokes India-Iran comparison to defend closer US-Pakistan ties

WorldZelenskyy says early warning system resumes after call with Rubio

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is again receiving early warnings from partners after recent Russian attacks took place without advance notice to Kyiv.

UkraineRussian attacksearly warning system

TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 18:13

Zelenskyy says early warning system resumes after call with Rubio
Zelenskyy says early warning system resumes after call with Rubio
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