Marco Rubio
Lebanon-Israel talks to resume next week in Washington, State Department says
Israel’s ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, stated that Israel “remains fully committed to an immediate ceasefire,” in a post on X/Twitter.
Editor's Notes: Israel just met the America that comes after Trump - comment
Iran unwilling to make nuclear concessions, CIA director warns, citing US intel - report
China blasts US and Taiwan statements on 37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square military crackdown
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.
Trump threatens to 'blow up' Oman if they interfere in the Strait of Hormuz
Trump also said at Wednesday's cabinet meeting that he was "not satisfied" with Iran, but said that Tehran wants to make a deal.
Rubio says negotiations with Iran to continue, official tells 'Post' Khamenei 'difficult to reach'
An Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post that “Mojtaba is difficult to reach, as he is reportedly in a secure location and recovering from injuries. As a result, every response takes time.”
Rubio denounces Hezbollah threats to overthrow Lebanese gov't
Rubio said Hezbollah’s threats of violence and overthrow would not succeed, accusing the group of dragging Lebanon toward chaos, in reaction to terror leader Qassem's speech on Sunday.
