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
Israel-Lebanon talks resume, Hezbollah keeps fighting in violation of agreement with Trump - report
“Our logic is to contain the fighting in Lebanon and not make it an issue in negotiations,” a US administration source said.
Khamenei is increasingly engaged in Iranian gov., Tehran still has drone arsenal, Rubio says
Rubio added that the Trump administration has not offered Iran sanctions relief in exchange for opening the Strait of Hormuz, with any relief being conditional on nuclear agreements.
Tom Barrack leaves Syria envoy role after steering post-Assad outreach
A Lebanese-American real estate billionaire and longtime ally of US President Donald Trump, Barrack chaired Trump’s 2017 inauguration committee before taking on diplomatic responsibilities.
Cuba sees higher risk of US military aggression as talks stall
Under US President Donald Trump, the US has effectively imposed a blockade on Cuba by threatening sanctions on countries supplying it with fuel and triggering power outages.
Trump said he’d save the Iranian people, but his deal saves the regime - opinion
A deal that provides sanctions relief to Tehran ensures the regime will remain in power.
Trump threatens to 'blow up' Oman if they interfere in the Strait of Hormuz
Trump also said at Wednesday's cabinet meeting that he was "not satisfied" with Iran, but said that Tehran wants to make a deal.
Rubio says negotiations with Iran to continue, official tells 'Post' Khamenei 'difficult to reach'
An Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post that “Mojtaba is difficult to reach, as he is reportedly in a secure location and recovering from injuries. As a result, every response takes time.”
Rubio denounces Hezbollah threats to overthrow Lebanese gov't
Rubio said Hezbollah’s threats of violence and overthrow would not succeed, accusing the group of dragging Lebanon toward chaos, in reaction to terror leader Qassem's speech on Sunday.
Rubio cites some progress on Iran talks but says 'we're not there yet,' after NATO meeting
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States was in constant communication with the Pakistanis, who are facilitating the talks with Iran.
Qatari negotiating team in Tehran to help secure US-Iran deal to end war, says source
Doha had until now distanced itself from playing a mediation role in the Iran war after it came under attack from Iranian missiles and drones during the latest conflict.
