Marco Rubio

Rubio blames Iran's Shia clerics for Mideast instability, calls regime an 'extraordinary danger'

"This is an extraordinary historic danger and one that cannot be ignored because I know we think it's half a world away, but nothing is half a world away anymore. Nothing is," Rubio said.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press after a meeting with France's President on the sidelines of the G7 foreign ministers summit in Paris, France, November 9, 2026.
L-R: US VP JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Sen. Jon Ossoff, and Pete Buttigieg.

Republicans Vance, Rubio, Democrats Ossoff, Buttigieg favored for 2028 US elections - poll

Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot seen behind Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as party leaders pose for a group picture in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026

Can Netanyahu launch another war against Iran while leading a caretaker government? - explainer

An election campaign poster featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alongside US President Donald Trump is displayed on a bus in Jerusalem, October 25, 2026

Netanyahu's 1996 promise to end US aid to Israel fulfilled after 30 years, PMO claims


Rubio’s Israel stance would change the moment he ran for president, Vance ally Hazony claims

Yoram Hazony, a founder of the national conservatism movement, says Republicans risk losing the White House if they alienate Tucker Carlson’s supporters.

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in New York, US, September 23, 2026.

Saudi foreign minister arrives in Washington for talks with Rubio

Farhan's visit to the US comes after Yemen's Saudi-led coalition intercepted two ballistic missiles and two drones launched by the Houthis towards the kingdom, the coalition said.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan departs the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York on September 22, 2026.

Inside the Palestinian university that turned the Sbarro massacre into an exhibit - analysis

The fact that it was normal at a major Palestinian university to celebrate blowing up a pizzeria full of civilians is emblematic of the foundations of extremism that led to October 7.

Israeli security forces at the scene of a suicide bombing terror attack at the Sbarro restaurant in Jerusalem's city center on August 9, 2001.

Netanyahu set for brief UNGA visit with limited diplomatic meetings, planned anti-Israel protests

The prime minister is expected to spend just six hours in the US, with no meeting planned with US President Donald Trump and protests expected to accompany his New York appearance.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 26, 2025

US drafted memo condemning UK over West Bank sanctions, but it was never released - report

According to three people familiar with the matter, the White House and the State Department's senior leadership did not support the statement.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026.

Rubio repledges US commitment to Saudi Arabia while addressing diplomatic exchanges with Iran

Rubio reaffirmed US commitments to Saudi Arabia and said any deal with Iran would require “hard work over a period of time” as Washington and Tehran continue indirect talks.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to members of the media during a signing ceremony on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, September 21, 2026.

Iraq moves to put off militia disarmament until June 2027 while US moves out

The new developments regarding the militias come as the US is leaving Iraq on September 30. Zaidi wants to restructure the US relationship and make it strategic.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, not pictured, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, September 21, 2026.

A nuclear Iran would be like 'North Korea in the Middle East,' Rubio says during UN visit

In similar Tuesday statements made to FOX, Rubio reiterated his assertion that Iran "must never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to members of the media during a signing ceremony on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, September 21, 2026.

Seoul affirms intent to help with Strait of Hormuz free passage, US investment pledges

US President Donald Trump has criticized Seoul in recent weeks over what he described as a lack of South Korean support for US efforts to pressure Iran.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio poses for a photo with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun during a trilateral meeting, on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' summit, in Ankara, Turkey, July 7, 2026.

Trump announces ‘infinite life’ Greenland deal granting US permanent security control

“At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to guarantee that the United States will forever have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland," Trump said.

US President Donald J. Trump makes an announcement on healthcare in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 18, 2026.