Marco Rubio

US urges Iraq to limit Iranian influence as new government forms

The discussion centered on Iraq accepting up to 7,000 ISIS detainees from Syria, a move that could spark controversy within the country.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (C) inspects a guard of honour during the Army Day celebrations, marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of Iraqi army, at Military College in Baghdad on January 6, 2026.
Children and women, relatives of suspected Islamic State jihadists, walk inside Al-Hol camp in the desert region of Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province on January 21, 2026; illustrative.

US to complete transfer of Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq in coming days, official says

Palestinians stand near the rubble in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, January 17, 2026

As Israel pushes back, Gaza becomes testing ground for emerging post-war governance - analysis

Jared Kushner looks on, as US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff speaks in Hostages square, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 11, 2025

Israel's cabinet members blame Jared Kushner for Turkish, Qatari presence on Gaza board


‘We embrace peace’: Gaza’s technocratic committee announces NCAG’s mission statement

Under the guidance of the US President Donald Trump-appointed Board of Peace, NCAG leader Ali Shaath promised to build the foundations for the Gaza Strip to have a prosperous future.

DR. ALI Shaath, leader of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, signs the NCAG Mission Statement.

Donald Trump sets $1 billion price tag for permanent seats on Gaza Board of Peace - report

Leaders from more than 60 countries have been invited to serve on the Gaza Board of Peace.

Palestinians walk along a street flooded by rainwater in the city of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on January 13, 2026.

Trump may tariff countries not supporting Greenland plan, Greenland FM in tears over 'pressure'

Modest European deployments, meant to help Denmark prepare for military exercises, sent a strong message of support for Greenland's sovereignty.

Greenland Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt (L) and Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen (R) arrive for a meeting with members of the Senate Arctic Caucus in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on January 14, 2026 in Washington.

Australia, Sweden arrests show Iran's long arm of terror against Israelis, Jews in West - analysis

Arrests in Iraq reveal an alliance: Iran is outsourcing its jihad, hiring biker gangs and drug lords to target Israelis, Jews, and dissidents across the West.

Members of special IRGC forces attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Marco Rubio discuss possible US intervention in Iran amid protests - report

Israel is on high alert for the possibility of any US intervention in Iran as authorities there confront the biggest anti-government protests in years.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Trump administration denies Gabbard was excluded from planning Venezuela operation - WSJ

The administration had begun leaving Gabbard out of plans regarding Venezuela last summer, WSJ reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. 

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet Meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC on December 2, 2025.

US to withdraw from 66 international organizations deemed 'contrary to US interests'

The list included 31 UN organizations and 35 non-UN organizations, all deemed “contrary to the interests of the United States to remain a member of, participate in, or otherwise provide support to.” 

 US President Donald Trump looks on as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, May 5, 2025.

Rubio says US plan for Venezuela is stability, recovery, then transition

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US plans to stabilize Venezuela, secure access for US oil companies, and oversee a political transition, drawing sharp Democratic criticism.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (L) speak following a closed door Senate meeting on the US capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, and his wife Cilia Flores, January 7, 2026.

Rubio says he'll meet Danish officials next week to discuss US interest in Greenland

An acquisition of Greenland may give the United States more control over the Arctic region and an ability to counter aggression in a strategic region, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives to brief senators on the situation in Venezuela, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, January 7, 2026.

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister arrived in Washington for Rubio talks

Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister, is set to meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss bilateral relations and recent international developments.

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 27, 2025