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Rubio and Lavrov Discuss Ukraine War and US-Russia Relations at ASEAN Summit
Rubio and Lavrov Discuss Ukraine War and US-Russia Relations at ASEAN Summit MANILA, July 23, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Manila. The two officials discussed bilateral relations and the war in Ukraine, according to statements released after the meeting. The US State Department said Rubio and Lavrov discussed “the US-Russia relationship and the need
Jul 231 min read
Rubio meets UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed as US seeks to reassure Gulf allies on Iran deal
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio walks to board a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft at Al Bateen Executive Airport, en route to Kuwait during his visit to the Middle East to discuss the interim deal between the U.S. and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee ABU DHABI, June 24 — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday as Washington see
Jun 241 min read
Rubio heads to UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain to discuss Iran deal with Gulf allies
U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend a bilateral meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 16, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein ASHINGTON, June 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain from Tuesday to Thursday as Washington seeks to brief Gulf Arab allies on a pre
Jun 222 min read
Rubio Says Iran Still Has Significant Drone Capability
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio prepares to testify during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Tuesday.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images WASHINGTON, June 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran still has a large number of drones, while arguing that its broader military capabilities had been weakened during the war launched by President Donald Trump in late February. “This is a pervasive problem around the world,” Rubio told memb
Jun 21 min read
Saudi and U.S. Foreign Ministers Discuss Iranian Attacks and Regional Security
SPA Riyadh, March 11, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud held a phone call with Marco Rubio to discuss ongoing Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom and countries across the region. During the call, the two officials exchanged views on the developments and discussed efforts aimed at safeguarding the security of Saudi Arabia and the safety of citizens and residents. Prince Faisal also welcomed the decision by the United States to designate the
Mar 111 min read
Rubio speaks with Saudi foreign minister on Iran threats, U.S. embassy attack, State Department says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio walks on the day of classified briefings for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on the situation in Iran, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper Washington, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Marco Rubio spoke with Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah on Wednesday and discussed threats from Iran to regional stability and other developments in the region, the U.S. State Department
Mar 51 min read
Rubio says US aims in Iran operation can be met without ground forces
WASHINGTON, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday the Trump administration believes its objectives in the operation against Iran “can be achieved without ground forces,” and warned that “the hardest hits are yet to come.” “Right now, we’re not postured for ground forces, but obviously the president has those options,” Rubio told reporters on Capitol Hill. “He’s never going to rule out anything.” The focus is on destroy
Mar 31 min read
Rubio says U.S. operation targets Iran missile and naval threats
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives to brief House and Senate leaders on US military action in Iran, at the US Capitol on Monday. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images Washington, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday the U.S. military operation against Iran is aimed at eliminating the threat from Iran’s short-range ballistic missiles and the threat posed by Iran’s navy, particularly to naval assets. Rubio describe
Mar 31 min read
Saudi defense minister meets senior United States officials at White House
SPA Washington, January 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met at the White House in Washington with United States Secretary of State and Acting National Security Advisor Marco Rubio, United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff. They reviewed strategic relations between the two countries, explored prospects for the Saudi-American par
Jan 301 min read
Saudi foreign minister meets U.S. Secretary of State Rubio in Washington
SPA Washington, January 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, on an official visit to the United States, met on Wednesday in Washington with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said in a statement. The two officials reviewed bilateral relations and ways to develop them in line with shared interests, and discussed regional developments and efforts to achieve security and stability. The
Jan 81 min read
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