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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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PoliticsWhy Marco Rubio’s Mumbai visit has ruffled feathers in India

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Mumbai and an oil refinery in Jamnagar, skipping New Delhi. Opposition leaders say the arrangements are humiliating after the US ambassador said Washington expected India’s foreign minister to travel to meet Rubio. The dispute comes amid strains over trade, tariffs and India’s Russian oil purchases.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-18 05:16

Why Marco Rubio’s Mumbai visit has ruffled feathers in India
Why Marco Rubio’s Mumbai visit has ruffled feathers in India

PoliticsRubio says Trump may take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions

A day after waiving sanctions and tariffs tied to Russian exports, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he had not made a final decision. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said officials wanted more time to assess the situation.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-18 03:50

Rubio says Trump may take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions
Rubio says Trump may take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions

PoliticsUkraine currently lacks access to Starshield military communications system, Rubio says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Ukraine cannot currently use the Starshield satellite communications system and that its possible use is under discussion. He said Ukraine had requested access to conduct deep strikes inside Russia.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-18 00:27

Ukraine currently lacks access to Starshield military communications system, Rubio says

PoliticsRubio’s Uzbekistan trip highlights Central Asia’s search for diverse partners

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Samarkand for talks with regional ministers as the C5+1 summit begins. The article describes Washington’s approach to Central Asia as newly pragmatic and transactional, and says the region is seeking diverse partners amid the influence of Russia and China.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-17 08:27

Rubio’s Uzbekistan trip highlights Central Asia’s search for diverse partners
Rubio’s Uzbekistan trip highlights Central Asia’s search for diverse partners

WorldRubio to visit Indian billionaire Ambani’s Gujarat refinery as U.S. diesel prices surge

Marco Rubio is set to visit billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s refinery in Gujarat. Reliance is investing in a U.S. refinery and buying Venezuelan oil, while its ability to supply diesel has drawn attention to Jamnagar during the visit.

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CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 06:45

Rubio to visit Indian billionaire Ambani’s Gujarat refinery as U.S. diesel prices surge
Rubio to visit Indian billionaire Ambani’s Gujarat refinery as U.S. diesel prices surge

WorldRubio presses Lebanon to confiscate Hezbollah weapons

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that security forces were enforcing the pledge to bring all weapons under state control and confiscating illicit arms nationwide. Rubio called for those behind an explosives shipment to be held accountable, while Aoun asked him to press Israel to stop attacks and destruction in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah acknowledged the group’s link to a truck carrying 780kg of explosives intercepted between Beirut and the Bekaa Valley, saying the materials were intended for operations against Israel.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 05:28

Rubio presses Lebanon to confiscate Hezbollah weapons
Rubio presses Lebanon to confiscate Hezbollah weapons

WorldRubio urges Lebanon not to return explosives seized from Hezbollah, US official says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun about the seizure of hundreds of kilograms of explosives from Hezbollah, a State Department official said Thursday. Rubio urged Lebanon not to return them to the group.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-15 23:25

Rubio urges Lebanon not to return explosives seized from Hezbollah, US official says
Rubio urges Lebanon not to return explosives seized from Hezbollah, US official says

EconomyUS and India near trade deal ahead of Rubio’s visit, ambassador says

An unresolved trade deal is likely to feature prominently during US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India next week. Officials on both sides are confident an agreement is close, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said at the Bloomberg New Economy forum in New Delhi, adding that India remains important to Washington.

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CCNAOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-15 13:51

US and India near trade deal ahead of Rubio’s visit, ambassador says
US and India near trade deal ahead of Rubio’s visit, ambassador says

PoliticsRubio Set to Meet Ambani, Signaling Steady Ties Despite Musk

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to meet Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani next week, the US envoy said. The meeting highlights Washington’s engagement with the conglomerate amid Elon Musk’s recent public criticism of the Indian billionaire.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 10:00

Rubio Set to Meet Ambani, Signaling Steady Ties Despite Musk
Rubio Set to Meet Ambani, Signaling Steady Ties Despite Musk

WorldTop Cuban diplomat accuses Rubio of pressuring countries ahead of UN vote

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla accused US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of pressuring and blackmailing countries ahead of an October 24 UN General Assembly vote on lifting Washington’s trade and economic blockade of Cuba. Rodriguez said Rubio was trying to conceal what he called the “collective punishment” of the Cuban people.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-15 00:59

Top Cuban diplomat accuses Rubio of pressuring countries ahead of UN vote
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