Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio bans senior Iranian officials, families from being in US
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio revokes US entry privileges for senior Iranian officials and their families, citing human rights abuses.
Iran's Shamkhani warns of ‘immediate, unprecedented’ attack on Tel Aviv in event of US strikes
Rubio says territorial issue over Donetsk yet to be bridged between Russia, Ukraine
US urges Iraq to limit Iranian influence as new government forms
'Trump is a man of action,' US warns Iranian regime in Farsi-language message
A US State Department post warns Iran as protests continue, with reports of dozens killed, hundreds arrested, and Trump threatening similar action to capturing Venezuela's President Maduro.
How did US forces infiltrate Venezuela, capture Maduro from Caracas? - explainer
How did the US carry out its unprecedented strike on Venezuela and capture former president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores?
The American Venezuela operation marks end of era of US military hesitation - opinion
The central framing of the move is explicitly geopolitical, aimed at blocking the China-Russia-Iran axis in the US's backyard.
After Maduro’s fall, Iran, Russia, China and others watching Washington closely - analysis
The US president is a man of action, as Rubio has characterized him. "If you don't know, now you know.” Now Madruo knows. Iran, Russia, China, and other countries will be watching.
CIA intelligence made capture of Venezuela's Maduro by US forces 'seamless,' official says
According to the official, the CIA had a small team operating covertly on the ground in Venezuela since August, and was able to provide “extraordinary insights” into Maduro’s life patterns.
Georgetown University severs ties with UN’s Francesca Albanese over antisemitic remarks
Georgetown University has removed Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur, following her antisemitic remarks, including justifying the October 7 attacks, after a campaign by UN Watch.
Jewish groups defend European media monitors banned for what State Dept. calls ‘censorship’
The banned activists include two who helped Jewish college students sue the social network X over the proliferation of antisemitic content on the platform.
Rubio, Witkoff feud over Russia-Ukraine peace terms, blame lack of communication - report
Witkoff did not communicate his travel plans to Rubio or other State Department officials. This lack of communication was perceived by sources as an attempt to negotiate with Ukraine independently.
Hezbollah disarmament south of Litani River to wrap up in days, Lebanese PM says
Nawaf Salam's comments came as tensions continued to boil along Lebanon's eastern border, where Israel accuses Hezbollah of ignoring calls for disarmament and carrying out ceasefire violations.
US to move ahead with Gaza governance board and stabilization force, Rubio says
The US is pushing for a Gaza governance board and foreign troops to stabilize the enclave, Rubio said, citing urgency after months of fighting.