The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/marco-rubio/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Marco Rubio | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/marco-rubio/ 32 32 Amid deadly Russian strikes, Kyiv finds itself ‘in the queue’ as US busy with Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-deadly-russian-strikes-kyiv-finds-itself-in-the-queue-as-us-busy-with-iran/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:49:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3836920 In 10 hours of congressional testimony that barely touched on Ukraine, Rubio says risk of escalation with Russia is 'more real than it was two years ago'

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]]> 1 killed in Iranian drone attack on Kuwaiti airport; flights suspended https://www.timesofisrael.com/1-killed-in-iranian-drone-attack-on-kuwaiti-airport-flights-suspended/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:18:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3835540 Several injured and severe damage reported as fresh missile exchanges in the Gulf test ceasefire and efforts to reach a long-term deal

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]]> Rubio says Netanyahu’s pledge to seize 70% of Gaza contradicts Trump plan https://www.timesofisrael.com/rubio-says-netanyahus-pledge-to-seize-70-of-gaza-contradicts-trump-plan/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:56:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3835487 'We have a plan — it doesn’t call for that,' top US diplomat tells Congress, in apparent criticism of PM's vow to expand Israeli control over Strip

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]]> Rubio says Iran opening up on nuclear issue, as Trump insists talks ‘continuous’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/rubio-says-iran-opening-up-on-nuclear-issue-as-trump-insists-talks-continuous/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:49:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3835279 Secretary of state tells Congress Iran must fully reopen Hormuz, sanctions relief will be contingent on nuclear concessions, also reports that Khamenei appears more involved in process

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]]> White House: US, Iran negotiators have agreed to MoU, but Trump’s approval still needed https://www.timesofisrael.com/white-house-us-iran-negotiators-have-agreed-to-mou-but-trumps-approval-still-needed/ Thu, 28 May 2026 19:18:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3832467 US official says president wants a couple days before deciding; Iran says it also hasn't given final OK; MoU extends truce by 60 days, opens Hormuz to 'unrestricted' traffic, launches talks on nuclear issues

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]]> Rubio says Iran negotiations will take ‘a few days’ as Tehran vows response to US strikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/rubio-says-iran-negotiations-will-take-a-few-days-as-tehran-fumes-over-us-strikes/ Tue, 26 May 2026 20:33:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3831128 Trump to hold cabinet meeting at White House on Wednesday as talks reach critical point; Iranians allowed back online as some restrictions lifted

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]]> US attacks missile sites in Iran despite ceasefire, says it acted to defend troops https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-attacks-missile-sites-in-iran-despite-ceasefire-says-it-acted-to-defend-troops/ Tue, 26 May 2026 06:25:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3830543 Khamenei warns US will no longer be able to use Gulf states as safe haven; Rubio insists deal still possible but is 'a few days' away; Trump: Tehran must hand over enriched uranium or destroy it

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]]> Iranian officials in Qatar for talks on Hormuz as Tehran, US downplay chance of deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-officials-in-qatar-for-talks-on-hormuz-as-tehran-us-downplay-chance-of-deal/ Mon, 25 May 2026 16:33:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3830272 Rubio says Washington will allow diplomacy every chance before turning to other options, while Trump warns deal will be 'great and meaningful' or there'll be no deal at all

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]]> Iran and US voice optimism but temper expectations for imminent breakthrough in talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-and-us-voice-optimism-but-temper-expectations-for-imminent-breakthrough-in-talks/ Mon, 25 May 2026 10:21:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3829985 Tehran: Understandings reached on many issues, nuclear issue will only be discussed after sanctions relief; Rubio: Deal could be 'today,' but no hurry, Israel 'always has right to protect itself'

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]]> Rubio: Hezbollah trying to ‘drag Lebanon back into chaos’ through war, call to oust government https://www.timesofisrael.com/rubio-hezbollah-trying-to-drag-lebanon-back-into-chaos-through-war-call-to-oust-government/ Mon, 25 May 2026 02:19:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3829791 Terror group's chief said people have 'right to go down onto the streets and to bring down the government' in response to Israeli strikes, US sanctions on Hezbollah-linked bank

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]]> Trump said to assure Netanyahu he will thwart Iran nuke program as Israel fears ‘very bad’ deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-said-to-assure-netanyahu-he-will-thwart-iran-nuke-program-amid-jitters-over-emerging-deal/ Sun, 24 May 2026 12:00:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3829292 Israel deeply concerned over plan that gives Iran time, money, falls short of key security needs, with regime's nuclear activities only up for discussion later, no commitment to export uranium stockpile, terror proxies intact

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]]> Trump says deal with Iran ‘largely negotiated, will be announced shortly,’ Hormuz will be opened https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-iran-signal-deal-could-be-near-as-trump-says-hes-50-50-on-agreement-or-strikes/ Sat, 23 May 2026 20:46:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3828961 US president claims call with Netanyahu 'went very well' but Israel said to see emerging deal as 'very big problem'; Trump also holds 'very good' conference call with regional leaders, mediators

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]]> Qatari team in Tehran for talks; Trump says skipping son’s wedding to stay in capital https://www.timesofisrael.com/qatari-negotiating-team-in-tehran-to-try-to-help-secure-us-iran-deal-to-end-war/ Fri, 22 May 2026 17:14:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3828606&preview=true&preview_id=3828606 US president previously cited Iran as a reason he may not attend; Secretary of State Rubio sees progress in negotiations, but says 'we're not there yet'

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]]> Trump, Rubio hint at possible US military action in Cuba amid doubts over diplomacy https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-rubio-hint-at-possible-us-military-action-in-cuba-amid-doubts-over-diplomacy/ Fri, 22 May 2026 01:13:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3828423 Washington's top diplomat says it's unlikely deal over disputes will be reached 'given who we're dealing with,' day after US announced charges on Cuba's former ruler Raul Castro

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]]> Rubio says Iran talks show ‘good signs,’ but Hormuz tolls would make deal ‘unfeasible’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/rubio-says-iran-talks-show-good-signs-but-hormuz-tolls-would-make-deal-unfeasible/ Thu, 21 May 2026 20:21:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3828311 Trump has 'other options' if talks fail, says Rubio, as US president vows to retrieve, possibly destroy Iran's highly enriched uranium; IDF chief says military 'on highest alert' over holiday

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