Marco Rubio
US arrests Iranian family tied to 1979 Iran hostage crisis at US embassy
Seyed Eissa Hashemi is the son of Masoumeh Ebtekar, the infamous spokeswoman for the Islamist militants who overran the US Embassy in Tehran during the 1979 hostage crisis.
US agents arrest niece, grand niece of Iran's Qasem Soleimani after Rubio revoked green cards
War with Iran was Trump's 'last best chance' to avoid a nuclear Islamic regime, Rubio says
'JD or Marco?’: Iran war raises 2028 stakes as Trump weighs Vance vs. Rubio
US imposes visa restrictions on Iran officials, telecommunications leaders
At the end of January, the State Department confirmed that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had banned senior Iranian officials and their relatives from being in the US.
US faces narrow path between diplomacy, force amid dual Geneva talks on Ukraine, Iran - analysis
“In this round of negotiations, we will attend with a full team; a political, legal, economic, and technical team,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei noted.
Rubio’s Munich speech offers glimpse into Trump-era rethink of global order - analysis
The speech was widely expected to hammer home themes the Trump administration was known for, such as its skepticism about the current world order.
Rubio says US does not dispute Navalny poisoning assessment by Europeans
The Russian government, has repeatedly denied any responsibility for Navalny's death while he was held in an Arctic penal colony and dismissed the latest allegations as "a Western propaganda hoax."
Pahlavi or Khamenei: Iran is at a crossroads - opinion
The West keeps mistaking regime survival tactics for reform; the Iranians know better and have paid with their lives.
Iraq's Kurds emerge as Middle East's key diplomatic players at Munich Security Council - analysis
The KRG has helped smooth the transition in eastern Syria by working with Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces, also hosting US forces and other anti-ISIS coalition forces.
US strikes 30 Islamic State targets in Syria as part of Operation Hawkeye Strike
According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the forces used precision munitions delivered by fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and unmanned aircraft.
'US freed captives from barbarians in Gaza': Rubio calls out UN's inability to solve conflicts
Speaking at the 2026 edition of the Munich Security Conference, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the UN has "tremendous potential," but needs reforms to be of real use.
Pentagon policy chief Colby calls for NATO to be based on 'partnership rather than dependency'
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is not attending the meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels; instead, Colby, who holds the Pentagon's No. 3 post, is representing the US.
No clear objectives for US military action in Iran, officials say
Senior US officials are unclear on Trump's objectives for military action in Iran, as indirect talks continue in Oman amid rising tensions.
