Marco Rubio
Netanyahu not expected to conduct many diplomatic meetings at UNGA due to tight scheduling
Netanyahu is expected to land at a military airfield in New Jersey, travel to Manhattan, address the General Assembly, and then head back to Israel.
US drafted memo condemning UK over West Bank sanctions, but it was never released - report
Rubio repledges US commitment to Saudi Arabia while addressing diplomatic exchanges with Iran
Iraq moves to put off militia disarmament until June 2027 while US moves out
US-Israel-Lebanon sign trilateral framework agreement aimed at dismantling Hezbollah
The agreement outlines a structured process for disarming Hezbollah, dismantling terrorist infrastructure, and enabling the IDF to withdraw from Lebanon once the threat posed by Hezbollah is removed.
Iran reasserts its right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near Oman
Tehran reasserted its claim over the Strait of Hormuz and warned Gulf states after a joint US-Gulf statement rejected Iranian toll demands, while reports said tankers were turned back by the IRGC.
Vance, Rubio split on Iran war, Israel in Lebanon, as White House denies divergence - analysis
The contrast suggests that, even as the administration has emphasized unity, differing worldviews are at times rising to the surface, offering an early glimpse of the Republican Party’s future.
US approves potential $250 million fighter jet sale with Australia, says no impact on readiness
"It is vital to the US national interest to assist our ally in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability," the statement said.
Iran seeks multibillion-dollar role in Strait of Hormuz reopening as US forbids tolls - report
During US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to the Gulf states this week, he made it clear that Iran would not be allowed to impose tolls on ships wishing to pass through the strait.
Gulf countries weigh next steps after Iran war amid Rubio visit to Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE
Rubio was in the UAE and then Kuwait. The visits to Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE are important, as these countries were attacked by Iran during the latest conflict.
Rubio visits Bahrain to seek support from Gulf Arab leaders in Iran peace deal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is seeking backing from Gulf Arab allies for the US-Iran peace deal on the highest-level diplomatic mission since the agreement to end the conflict last week.
Marco Rubio in UAE warns Iran-backed militias in Iraq threaten regional stability
Washington has used a combination of sanctions, terrorist designations, and rewards for information on militia leaders.
Rubio lands in Gulf to sell Trump's $300 billion Iran peace deal to wary allies
Arriving in Abu Dhabi late on Tuesday for a three-day Gulf trip, Rubio is undertaking his first high-level diplomatic mission on the agreement reached last week to end the four-month-old war.
Trump, Rubio praise Iran deal progress, 'Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon'
As US-Lebanon talks continue in Washington, Rubio noted that "the future of Lebanon belongs to the Lebanese people through their sovereign, elected government."
