Marco Rubio
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Marco Rubio, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Venezuela Race Against Time After Powerful Quakes Kill at Least 164
Two powerful earthquakes hit northern Venezuela within 40 seconds, killing at least 164 people and injuring nearly 1,000, with officials warning the final death toll could be far…
Oman Rejects Iranian Fees on Hormuz Shipping, Prompting Fresh Tensions
Oman’s foreign minister said future arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz will not include ship tolls or transit fees. The move, made after talks with U.S. and Gulf officials, cha…
Rubio and Gulf ministers link Lebanese and Gaza recovery to disarmament
Marco Rubio and Gulf foreign ministers issued a statement saying Lebanese sovereignty and Gaza reconstruction both depend on disarming nonstate armed groups. The statement also ba…
Vance Says U.S. and Iran Will Open Direct Channel as Reports Emerge of Gulf Shipping Attack
J.D. Vance said the United States and Iran will create a direct communications channel, with Central Command and Revolutionary Guard officials set to meet in Doha. The announcemen…
Iran Moves to Shape Future Revenue From the Strait of Hormuz
Iran is advancing a plan to charge shipping-related fees in the Strait of Hormuz after a 60-day ceasefire period ends. The U.S., Gulf states and legal experts say unilateral tolls…
Opposition Report Reveals Secret 35-Meter Underground Bunker Built for Khamenei in Tehran
Iran International reported secret plans for a 35-meter-deep bunker complex built for Ali Khamenei in Tehran. The outlet said the site, hidden as a sports center and built over ab…
Rubio warns Iran on Hormuz fees, militias, and missile threat
Marco Rubio warned Iran against taxing ships in the Strait of Hormuz and said the U.S. knows what was agreed in the Swiss talks. In the UAE, he linked any regional peace to stoppi…
Gulf States Fear Trump's Iran Deal Could Undermine Regional Security
A CNN analysis says Gulf states fear Donald Trump’s Iran deal could weaken regional security and U.S. credibility. Their worries center on Iran’s role in the Strait of Hormuz, the…
US Says Israel Pulled Back From Part of South Lebanon, While Beirut and Jerusalem Deny It
A US official said Israel withdrew from part of southern Lebanon as a goodwill gesture, but Israel and a Lebanese official denied any recent pullback. The claim came during the fi…
Argentine Man Arrested in Maryland After Overstaying U.S. Visa for a Decade
Alejandro Saul Rico, an Argentine citizen, was arrested in Maryland after overstaying a U.S. tourist visa by 10 years. DHS said he entered in 2006 to visit Disney World and later…
U.S. backs pilot-zone plan in Lebanon ahead of CENTCOM chief’s Israel visit
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed support for a proposed pilot-zones plan in southern Lebanon. The announcement came ahead of CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper’s expected…
Russia Furious Over Trump’s Shift as Pressure on Belarus Intensifies
Russia says Donald Trump is no longer acting as a neutral mediator on Ukraine, while Ukrainian officials report improved ties with him. At the same time, Moscow is reportedly pres…
Hormuz Strait Deal Faces New Battles Over Security, Fees and Mine Clearance
The US-Iran ceasefire has not resolved the future of the Strait of Hormuz, where talks continue over security, mine clearance and transit rules. Qatar says a hotline has been agre…
IAEA Chief Says Iran Nuclear Inspections Should Resume Soon Amid Uncertainty Over Enriched Uranium
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said inspections of Iran’s nuclear sites should resume soon under an interim deal with the United States. The agency has lost track of more than 400 kilog…
Rubio Skips Israel on Gulf Trip to Calm Iran Deal Critics
Marco Rubio began a three-day Middle East trip focused on calming Gulf allies upset by a new interim deal with Iran. He skipped Israel entirely, even as Jerusalem protested conces…
Israel-Lebanon Talks Expose Rift Over Iran’s Role
Israel and Lebanon resumed U.S.-brokered talks in Washington as reports emerged of disputes over Iran’s role and the terms of any Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. Israeli…
Trump Ally Urges Israelis to Stay Calm Over Washington Tensions
Mike Evans, a close Trump ally, said Israelis should not fear a shift in U.S. policy toward Israel. He tied the current tensions to midterm-election politics and argued Trump will…
Report Says Nuclear Inspectors’ Access Came Up in Iran Talks Despite Denials
The New York Times reported that IAEA inspectors’ access to Iran was discussed in the talks despite Tehran’s denials. At the same time, the U.S. Senate passed a symbolic Iran war…
Report: Nuclear inspectors issue surfaced in Israel-Lebanon talks despite denials
Israel-Lebanon negotiations continued in Washington, with talks moving from the State Department to the Pentagon. A Jewish Insider report said the issue of nuclear inspectors aros…
Trump Says Vance Will Take the Blame If Iran Deal Fails
Donald Trump said J.D. Vance will get the blame if negotiations with Iran fail, while he will claim credit for any success. Vance is in Switzerland leading the effort to turn a fr…
Trump Iran Deal Claims Face Pushback From Tehran, Congress and Gulf Allies
The Trump administration says it has struck a historic peace deal with Iran, but Tehran, Congress and Gulf allies are disputing key terms. The conflict centers on nuclear monitori…
Rubio says Lebanon will be handled separately from Iran in talks with Beirut
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Lebanon is a separate issue from Iran because it is a sovereign state. He said Washington will handle the matter with Lebanon's own govern…
Rubio Says War Cannot End While Iran’s Proxies Keep Firing Missiles
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the war cannot end while Iran-backed proxies keep firing missiles. He also said the Lebanon issue is separate from the Iran issue.
Lebanon's President and U.S. Officials Discuss Ceasefire Oversight and State Authority
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun spoke by phone with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. They discussed the Switzerland talks and a proposed American-…
U.S. backs Congo mines in bid to weaken China’s grip on critical minerals
The United States is backing Virtus Minerals to develop two major copper and cobalt mines in Congo, as part of an effort to challenge China’s control over critical minerals. The p…
New Book Says Trump Treated the White House Like Personal Property
A new book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan says Donald Trump has treated the White House like his personal property. It describes him personally decorating the Oval Office wi…
Rubio to Visit Three Gulf States Amid Concern Over U.S.-Iran Understanding
Marco Rubio will visit the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain from Tuesday to Thursday, the State Department said. He is also expected to meet the Gulf Cooperation Council as Gulf leaders v…
Pakistan Says U.S.-Iran Talks Produced a 60-Day Roadmap Toward a Final Deal
Pakistan said U.S.-Iran talks produced a 60-day roadmap toward a final agreement and a new oversight committee. Qatar, Pakistan, Iran, and Israel then offered competing accounts o…
Outgoing Colombian President Claims Israel Interfered in Election
Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused Israel of interfering in Colombia’s election after right-wing pro-Israel candidate Abelardo de la Espriella won the runoff. With…
IDF Finds Hezbollah Tunnel with Drones and Missiles Deep in Southern Lebanon
The IDF said it found and destroyed a 200-meter Hezbollah tunnel in Majdal Zun, southern Lebanon, packed with launch shafts, rooms, weapons, and drones. It also reported killing m…
IDF chief in south Lebanon says ceasefire is fragile and Hezbollah is weakened
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said in southern Lebanon that the ceasefire with Hezbollah is fragile and that the army must stay ready to resume fighting. He and Defense Minister I…
Five Steps the Writer Says Could Pull Israel Out of a Strategic Low Point
An Israeli opinion piece says the country is in a severe strategic and moral low point and needs a new Lebanon strategy. It urges coordination with Donald Trump, pressure on Iran…
Israel-Lebanon Talks to Focus on Phased IDF Withdrawal, New Battle Deaths Announced
Israel and Lebanon are preparing a Tuesday-to-Thursday round of negotiations on a phased IDF withdrawal, pilot zones, and Lebanese Army deployment. Separately, the IDF announced m…
US and Iran begin Swiss talks as Lebanon ceasefire moves to the top of the agenda
US and Iranian officials began mediated talks in Switzerland, with Lebanon’s war and a ceasefire at the center of the agenda. The meeting was delayed from Friday after Israeli str…
Expert Says Trump Rushed Toward a Deal With Tehran Because Money and China Matter
A geopolitical expert told 103FM that Trump’s drive for a deal with Iran is driven by money and the broader U.S.-China rivalry. He said Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries, U…
Vance Heads to Switzerland for Iran Talks on Nuclear File and Lebanon Ceasefire
JD Vance flew to Switzerland for two days of talks with Iranian officials on Iran’s nuclear program and Lebanon. He and Iranian representatives signaled hopes for progress, while…
Trump Says Secret Campaign Crippled Iran and Forced Nuclear Talks
Donald Trump said secret U.S. operations crippled Iran’s military, sank 159 ships and downed about 200 jets, forcing Tehran into nuclear talks. As U.S. envoys head to Switzerland…
Trump upstages Versailles dinner as Iran talks are delayed
Emmanuel Macron hosted Donald Trump for a ceremonial dinner at Versailles, where a reported Washington Tehran agreement triggered an unusual signing episode. The next stage of tal…
Cuba Approves Its Broadest Economic Overhaul Since the Revolution
Cuba has approved 176 reforms, its biggest economic overhaul since the revolution, to open the planned economy to private business and market mechanisms. Officials say the measure…
Trump’s Iran Deal Leaves Netanyahu Exposed and Pressured on Lebanon
An Israeli analysis says Donald Trump has shifted from backing Benjamin Netanyahu’s Iran strategy to pressing him for concessions. The biggest dispute now centers on Lebanon, wher…
Ceasefire in Lebanon Holds for Now as U.S.-Iran Talks Are Delayed
Israel and Hezbollah renewed a ceasefire after deadly fighting in southern Lebanon killed at least 47 people in Lebanon and four Israeli soldiers. The escalation delayed planned U…
US to host Israel-Lebanon talks next week as Rubio urges Hezbollah disarmament
Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun about the ceasefire and US support for Beirut. Washington said the next Israel-Lebanon meeting in Washington will take place…
Iran Says Talks With U.S. Could Resume in Coming Days After Switzerland Meeting Was Scrapped
Iran says talks with U.S. officials may be held in the coming days after a Switzerland meeting was canceled amid fighting in Lebanon. Tehran says the next step depends on conditio…
Former New York lawmaker says Trump’s Iran approach could end badly for Israel
Former New York lawmaker Dov Hikind criticized Donald Trump’s Iran policy and a new memorandum of understanding, warning it could have “devastating consequences” for Israel. He al…
Iran Deal Exposes Deep Republican Rift Over Trump’s Foreign Policy
A new U.S.-Iran understanding has triggered an open split among Republicans, with Trump allies divided between America First isolationists and hawkish Iran hardliners. The article…
Vance announces 60-day Iran ceasefire, urges Israel to respect Lebanon deal
Vice President JD Vance announced that a 60-day ceasefire with Iran has begun after a memorandum of understanding, with the aim of reaching a final deal. He said Iran has halted a…
Vance Defends Iran Deal, Tells Israeli Ministers to Offer an Alternative
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance defended Washington’s Iran deal in a New York Times podcast interview published June 18, 2026. He said it differs from the 2015 JCPOA by mandating d…
Marco Rubio’s silence on the Iran deal fuels speculation inside the Trump administration
Marco Rubio has privately opposed President Donald Trump’s new Iran framework but has stayed silent in public, drawing attention to his grim appearance at Trump’s announcement in…