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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Rubio says foreign actor tied to plot targeting UK airbase
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a foreign actor was involved in an apparent plot to attack RAF Fairford, a British airbase used by U.S. bombers.
RReuters 2026-09-29 07:50
Europe faces serious challenges, Rubio says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said European countries face major challenges. Recalling the migration crisis in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta in late July, he said no responsible, well-governed country can leave its borders open and allow migration to flood in.
TTASS 2026-09-29 04:58
Rubio says US is hopeful 'Cuba will choose a different path'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that Washington hopes Cuba will take “a different path.” He warned that people who think they can simply wait out President Donald Trump’s administration without changing course will “learn the lesson the hard way.”
RReuters 2026-09-29 03:20
Rubio warns of Iraq ‘Balkanisation’: Is that a real threat?
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iraq risks “Balkanisation” unless its armed factions come under state control. Analysts said the warning points less to imminent territorial breakup than to structural fractures caused by Iran-aligned groups operating with parallel political and economic influence.
AAl Jazeera 2026-09-24 14:04
Marco Rubio says foreign backers are fuelling Sudan war
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says efforts to resolve Sudan’s conflict cannot advance unless the external actors involved are addressed. He blames outside powers for fuelling the war.
AAl Jazeera English 2026-09-24 01:30
Xi arrives at Joint Base Andrews as Trump greets him; Rubio warns Iran against nuclear ambitions
President Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews on September 23, ahead of a formal ceremony on September 24. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran against pursuing nuclear weapons or supporting regional proxies, and said Trump and Xi are expected to discuss differences over trade, critical minerals and supply chains.
VVOA Chinese 2026-09-23 22:41
US fears Ukraine conflict could ‘metastasize’ beyond the country — Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington fears the war between Russia and Ukraine could “metastasize” and spread to other places. He said the concern is raised in multiple meetings across multiple countries, while US officials closely monitor reports and bring them to the appropriate people.
TTASS 2026-09-23 17:39
Rubio: New Russia-US summit talks are not on the agenda
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a proposal for another bilateral meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump has not been discussed. Speaking after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York, Rubio said extensive preparatory work would be needed for such a meeting to produce an outcome.
TTASS 2026-09-23 16:48
Trump, Venezuela’s Rodriguez discussed debt restructuring, Rubio says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump and Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez discussed restructuring the South American country’s massive sovereign debt.
RReuters 2026-09-23 16:35
Rubio: US does not intend to control Venezuelan oil revenues indefinitely
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington does not plan to control money from Venezuelan oil sales forever. He said the mechanism was created to ensure the funds benefit Venezuelans, with the money held separately and audited by KPMG to prevent it reaching corrupt officials.
TTASS 2026-09-23 16:15

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PoliticsMarco Rubio spent over $1.2m in taxpayer money traveling to his son’s football games, report says

A Washington Post investigation says US secretary of state Marco Rubio made 23 trips to Gainesville on military aircraft, 15 of them personal, and that the flights cost more than $1.2m. Ethics watchdogs questioned the trips’ necessity. Rubio defended them, saying he would keep trying to attend events important to him and his family.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 16:47

Marco Rubio spent over $1.2m in taxpayer money traveling to his son’s football games, report says

PoliticsWang Yi holds positive, constructive phone talks with Rubio

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke by phone with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday, discussing China-US ties and interactions between their leaders. Wang said the stable momentum in relations was hard-won and said China was ready to deepen cooperation, manage differences and sensitive issues, and support each other’s hosting of the 2026 APEC leaders’ meeting and the G20 summit.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-11 15:48

Wang Yi holds positive, constructive phone talks with Rubio

PoliticsHegseth 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.

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CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-11 04:44

Hegseth and Rubio: We followed Trump’s orders

WorldRubio 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.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-10 19:34

Rubio says major combat operations against Iran are unnecessary

WorldUkraine 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.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-10 18:57

Ukraine war latest: Rubio says security guarantees for Ukraine must also be acceptable to Russia

WorldRubio: 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.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-10 15:31

Rubio: US supports including Europe in Ukraine talks

PoliticsTrump 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.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-10 15:11

Trump wants to discuss nuclear weapons at meeting with Putin and Xi, Rubio says

WorldRubio 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.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 14:40

Rubio says US economic campaign means no need for major combat operations in Iran

WorldRubio 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.

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AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-10 14:04

Rubio says no major combat operations are needed in Iran

WorldRubio 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.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-10 13:37

Rubio tells G7 US will keep inflicting ‘devastating’ costs on Iran