Marco Rubio
US sees progress in Hormuz Strait talks, hopes for deal very shortly, Rubio says
"There's been progress made in those talks, but not finality yet. We're hoping that will happen very shortly," Rubio told reporters at the State Department.
Cuban spy one of US's biggest intelligence failures, Rubio says, accuses Cuba of funding protesters
Rubio says Iranian regime must change, praises Trump's ambition in Middle East strikes
Andrew and Tristan Tate to seek release from US jail as they fight UK extradition for sex offenses
Argentina assumes presidency of IHRA, commits to fighting antisemitism
This marks the first time in its history that IHRA is crossing the equator; it is also the first time a South American country has taken on this responsibility.
Drones spotted over base where Rubio, Hegseth live, raising security concerns - report
Multiple drones were spotted in a single night in the last 10 days, as security concerns for overseas diplomatic posts and domestic bases increase, according to a report by The Washington Post.
US urges allies to label Iran’s IRGC, Hezbollah as terrorist groups amid Middle East tensions
The Trump administration is attempting to rally reluctant allies - many of whom were not briefed ahead of the US-Israeli air war that started two weeks ago - to support its military operation.
Rubio designates Jewish Iranian American Kamran Hekmati as wrongfully detained by Iran, cousin says
"This designation is an official recognition by the US Government that Kamran is being held on false charges in an effort by the Iranians to leverage the US Government," Shohreh Nowfar said.
US designates Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as global terrorist group
The Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood uses unrestrained violence against civilians to undermine efforts to resolve the conflict in Sudan and advance its violent Islamist ideology,” the statement read.
Iraq under pressure to curb Iran-backed militias after Rubio call - analysis
Iraq is now at a crossroads. Iran is increasingly turning Iraq into a battlefield. Iraq appears unwilling to rein in the militias in Iraq. Iraqis know the situation is dire.
Democratic US senators demand immediate hearings on Iran war
Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey told reporters that the senior Democrats on the Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees have made the requests to Republican chairmen.
US skips congressional review to approve munitions sale to Israel
Israel had requested 12,000 BLU-110A/B general-purpose, 1,000-pound bomb bodies, with Marco Rubio having determined that the sale was in the US's "national security interests."
Israel’s war? Trump faces narrative battle shaping American support against Iran
DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: That battle over perception – over whether this is Washington’s war or Netanyahu’s – may shape the level of support the war receives in the US.
Rubio affirms alliance with Cyprus, Saudi Arabia, Turkey amid Iran conflict
The US Secretary of State called officials from the three countries following recent attacks by Iran on their territories.
