Marco Rubio

US Secretary of State approves $25.8 billion in weapons sales to Middle East allies - report

According to Bloomberg, the massive sale demonstrates the Trump administration’s commitment to allied countries affected by Iranian attacks during Operation Epic Fury. 

Surface-to-air missile launcher of the Patriot (Wisla) system newly integrated into the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) stands at an army base in Sochaczew, Poland, December 18, 2024.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance, second lady Usha Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend the arrival ceremony of Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 28, 2026.

Marco Rubio would beat JD Vance by wide margin in 2028 presidential primaries, poll finds

A 3D-printed miniature model depicting US President Donald Trump, Chinese flag and fragment of Taiwanese flag in this illustration taken, April 17, 2025.

Taiwan confident in US ties, hopes Trump-Xi summit brings no ‘surprises’

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israel Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter pose for a photo before their meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, April 14, 2026.

Israel-Lebanon talks to resume May 14-15 with US mediation


Rubio designates Jewish Iranian American Kamran Hekmati as wrongfully detained by Iran, cousin says

"This designation is an official recognition by the US Government that Kamran is being held on false charges in an effort by the Iranians to leverage the US Government," Shohreh Nowfar said.

Kemran Hekmati, pictured in a family photo. Iran charged the 70-year-old Jewish Iranian-American for traveling to Israel.

US designates Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as global terrorist group

The Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood uses unrestrained violence against civilians to undermine efforts to resolve the conflict in Sudan and advance its violent Islamist ideology,” the statement read.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens as U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the media during a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago club on January 03, 2026, in Palm Beach, Florida.

Iraq under pressure to curb Iran-backed militias after Rubio call - analysis

Iraq is now at a crossroads. Iran is increasingly turning Iraq into a battlefield. Iraq appears unwilling to rein in the militias in Iraq. Iraqis know the situation is dire.

A protester holds an image of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite armed groups attempt to move toward the US embassy located in Baghdad's Green Zone, while riot police deploy to block their advance, in Baghdad, Iraq, March 1, 2026.

Democratic US senators demand immediate hearings on Iran war

Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey told reporters that the senior Democrats on the Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees have made the requests to Republican chairmen.

US SEN. Cory Booker (D-NJ) speaks to the media after hearing Congressional briefings on Iran at the US Capitol on March 3, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US skips congressional review to approve munitions sale to Israel

Israel had requested 12,000 BLU-110A/B general-purpose, 1,000-pound bomb bodies, with Marco Rubio having determined that the sale was in the US's "national security interests."

Thick smoke rises over western areas of Tehran following continued US and Israeli strikes on the Iranian capital in Tehran, Iran, on March 03, 2026.

Israel’s war? Trump faces narrative battle shaping American support against Iran

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: That battle over perception – over whether this is Washington’s war or Netanyahu’s – may shape the level of support the war receives in the US.

AS THE Trump administration pushes back against claims that Israel ‘dragged’ the United States into war with Iran, officials have worked to frame the conflict as driven by American strategic interests. Here, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters at the US Capitol in Washington

Rubio affirms alliance with Cyprus, Saudi Arabia, Turkey amid Iran conflict

The US Secretary of State called officials from the three countries following recent attacks by Iran on their territories.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio walks on the day of classified briefings for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on the situation in Iran, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 3, 2026.

Former ambassador slams false narrative Israel 'dragged' US into war

“Before the war, I was often asked whether Israel had become the 51st state, unable to say no to the US president. That’s not the case,” Mike Herzog said.

Ambassador to U.S. Michael Herzog welcomes Secretary of State Antony Blinken upon his arrival at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday Oct. 12, 2023.

AI used to catch Khamenei, Rubio makes startling comments

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the White House, February 12, 2026.

Planned Israeli strike led US to launch Iran war, Marcio Rubio reveals

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to Rubio's statements, saying that the US has "entered a war of choice on behalf of Israel."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing titled "U.S. Policy Towards Venezuela", on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, January 28, 2026.