Marco Rubio

US agents arrest niece, grand niece of Iran's Qasem Soleimani after Rubio revoked green cards

"Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter are now in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement," the State Department said in a statement after Rubio revoked their green cards.

Qasem Soleimani, commander of IRGC Quds Force
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press following a G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting with Partner Countries before his departure at the Bourget airport in Le Bourget, outside Paris, France, March 27, 2026.

War with Iran was Trump's 'last best chance' to avoid a nuclear Islamic regime, Rubio says

US President Donald Trump (C), Vice President JD Vance (L) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) pictured in the White House, November 6, 2025; illustrative.

'JD or Marco?’: Iran war raises 2028 stakes as Trump weighs Vance vs. Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press following a G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting with Partner Countries before his departure at the Bourget airport in Le Bourget, outside Paris, France, March 27, 2026.

Rubio says US can achieve Iran objectives without ground troops


US-Iran nuclear talks were 'positive,' next round to be held in Vienna, source tells 'Post'

This diplomatic meeting is seen as a pivotal moment for both nations and a last chance to avoid a military confrontation.

Demonstrators hold the "Lion and Sun" pre-Iranian Revolution national flags during a protest against Iran's government in front of the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland, February 26, 2026

Trump administration orders US diplomats to fight data sovereignty initiatives

Experts see the move as a reversion to a more confrontational approach, with the administration pushing for a more "assertive international data policy."

The seal of the United States Department of State is seen in Washington, US, January 26, 2017.

Trump’s Iran calculus: A final diplomatic gamble or a countdown to conflict? - analysis

In his longest State of the Union yet, Trump framed Iran as an imminent threat, raising the question of whether he was signaling diplomacy or preparing the public for conflict.

US President Donald Trump gestures on the day he delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, February 24, 2026.

Trump says Iran will 'never' have nuclear weapons during State of the Union address

As US-Iran tensions rise, US President Donald Trump stated that he will “never allow the world’s number one sponsor of terror to have a nuclear weapon.”

US President Donald J. Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Marco Rubio's Israel visit postponed to Monday amid Iran nuclear talks, sources tell 'Post'

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio was originally supposed to arrive on Saturday, but will arrive on March 2 instead.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio gives a thumbs up as he departs at the Liszt Ferenc International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, February 16, 2026.

The old world order is dead: Israel must prepare for what comes next - opinion

As global rivalry intensifies and the post–Cold War order fades, Israel must navigate a dangerous and tricky new era shaped by antisemitism and regional threats.

US secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during the Munich Security Conference (MSC). During his speech, Rubio announced that the Old World Order was dead, the writer says, adding that now, Israel must find its place in what comes next.

The Munich moment that changed everything for Marco Rubio - opinion

From Venezuela to Tehran to Munich, Rubio is no longer just executing policy; he’s shaping a new world order.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio waves, next to Chairman of the Munich Security Conference Wolfgang Ischinger, as he gets a standing ovation after his speech at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.

Rubio to meet with British FM after Trump criticizes Chagos Islands deal

Last year British Prime Minister Keir Starmer agreed a deal to transfer sovereignty of the Indian Ocean islands to Mauritius, while keeping control of one - Diego Garcia.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives before President Donald Trump speaks to the Knesset, Monday, October 13, 2025, in Jerusalem; illustrative.

World will know if Iran peace possible in next 10 days, Donald Trump tells Board of Peace

"It looks like Hamas will be getting rid of their weapons," Trump added. "They said 'they're not afraid to die,' but they are."

US President Donald Trump speaks at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, February 19, 2026

US imposes visa restrictions on Iran officials, telecommunications leaders

At the end of January, the State Department confirmed that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had banned senior Iranian officials and their relatives from being in the US.

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei looks on during a meeting at the IRGC Aerospace Force achievements exhibition in Tehran, Iran November 19, 2023.