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War to end in ‘weeks, not months’: Rubio says no need to send ground troops to Iran

The United States expects its military operations against Iran to conclude within “weeks, not months,” and can achieve its objectives without deploying ground troops, secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Friday. Speaking after meetings with G7 counterparts in France, Rubio said Washington was “on or ahead of schedule in that operation, and expect to…

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‘Sanctions relief on Russian crude not permanent policy’: Rubio amid war-driven market turmoil

US secretary of state Marco Rubio US secretary of state Marco Rubio has insisted that Washington’s recent easing of sanctions on Russian crude is strictly temporary, warning that it does not signal any long-term shift in policy even as global energy markets reel from the Iran conflict.Speaking after G7 talks in Paris, Rubio said the…

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Multiple drones spotted over US army base housing top officials including Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth

Unidentified drones were detected over a Washington-area Army base where US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth reside, the Washington Post reported.Authorities are now working to identify those responsible.The sightings come at a time of heightened global tensions, particularly as conflict in the Middle East intensifies, prompting increased vigilance around key…

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‘I almost terminated him’: Why did Donald Trump say he wanted to fire US Secretary of State Marco Rubio?

US President Donald Trump joked about sharing the limelight with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and first lady Melania Trump at the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace on February 19, 2026, in Washington, DC, as the body oversaw the Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the rebuilding of the region.Trump told dozens…

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Marco Rubio says, US ‘not disputing’ European report blaming Russia for Navalny poisoning

The US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Sunday said Washington is “not disputing” a report by five European countries that concluded jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was fatally poisoned, even though the US did not join the findings.Speaking at a news conference in Bratislava during a visit, Rubio said, “We obviously are aware…

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Donald Trump would agree to meeting with Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei, says Marco Rubio

Ayatollah Khamenei and Donald Trump (R) (File photo) US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Saturday said that US President Donald Trump would be open to meeting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei if such an opportunity arose, signalling Washington’s willingness to engage in talks with Tehran.He said Trump preferred pursuing a deal and negotiations with…

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‘Got India’s commitment to stop buying Russian oil,’ claims Marco Rubio at Munich conference; Jaishankar reiterates ‘strategic autonomy’

File photo: US secretary of state Marco Rubio and EAM S Jaishankar (Picture credit: AP, ANI) US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Saturday said Washington has secured a commitment from India to stop buying additional Russian oil, even as the United States continues to tighten sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine war.Speaking at the…

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Russia-Ukraine war: Marco Rubio questions Moscow’s intent to end conflict ahead of Geneva talks; seeks stronger Europe ties

US secretary of state Marco Rubio speaks at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany (Picture credit: AP) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday questioned Russia’s seriousness about ending the Ukraine war, as Washington pushes for a swift peace deal.Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Rubio said the conflict was approaching its fifth…

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India won’t be bullied by Trump, Doval told Rubio; govt was willing to wait out US president’s term, says report | India News

NEW DELHI: As India is finalising the details of its trade deal with the US, a report suggested that the Narendra Modi-led government was willing to wait out US President Donald Trump‘s term for the trade agreement and Washington was also informed of the same.According to a report by news outlet Bloomberg, national security adviser…

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