Marco Rubio
US cancels joint marine drills with South Korea over Iran war-related force constraints
The US Marine Corps formally notified its South Korean counterpart in June that force availability would be constrained for the division-level exercise, known as Ssangyong.
US removes Syria's designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism
Rubio holds advantage over Vance in matchups against Democratic presidential candidates - poll
US judge strikes down Trump policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 countries
Editor's Notes: Israel just met the America that comes after Trump - comment
Here is a bet you can hold me to. The respect from the US lasts. The protection that used to come with it does not, and it gets tested before the year is out, probably in Lebanon.
Iran unwilling to make nuclear concessions, CIA director warns, citing US intel - report
According to Axios, US President Donald Trump was among the officials warned in a series of meetings leading up to Trump's announcement of a deal between Washington and Tehran.
China blasts US and Taiwan statements on 37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square military crackdown
Rubio said on Wednesday that Beijing's censorship could not erase memories of the military assault.
US presses Israel to avoid striking Beirut as talks with Lebanon enter second day in DC - analysis
The meetings in Washington between the US, Israel, and Lebanon are important, but it remains to be seen what concrete changes can emerge.
Trump: 'I started Iran war, would be no Israel without me'
US President Donald Trump confirmed that he called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "f****ing crazy" during a call on Monday in an interview on Pod Force One released on Wednesday.
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.
