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politics11 days ago•42 min saved

Trump’s plane switch put Rubio and Bessent on the decoy Air Force One

At a NATO summit in Turkey, President Trump secretly swapped from the old Air Force One to a smaller plane for security; Rubio and Scott Bessent stayed aboard the decoy Air Force One, with Rubio reportedly aware of an Iran-linked assassination threat and Bessent likely aware. The move was directed by the Secret Service and military and involved other aides on the smaller aircraft, underscoring the high-security nature of presidential travel.

via The Hill|

#air-force-one #bessent #decoy-plane

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Manila Talks Signal Renewed Push for Ukraine Peace

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met on the sidelines of an ASEAN gathering in Manila, with Lavrov reaffirming Moscow’s readiness for a political settlement and urging an end to arms supplies to Kyiv, while Rubio said the United States is prepared to help facilitate a diplomatic end to the war as Zelenskyy seeks to revive talks amid a stalled peace process.

via Al Jazeera|

#asean #lavrov #manila

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Lavrov tells Rubio US arms to Kyiv unacceptable, Moscow pushes for diplomacy

During a sideline ASEAN meeting, Lavrov told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that continued arms shipments to Kyiv would be unacceptable and reaffirmed Russia’s openness to a political settlement; the day also saw a Russian aerial attack on Pavlohrad killing three and ongoing strikes across Ukraine and Russian-occupied territories.

via Euronews.com|

#asean #lavrov #rubio

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Rubio: Iran begs for a deal but won’t commit amid rising US–Iran tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran privately seeks a deal with the United States but is not ready to accept one, arguing Tehran reneges on agreements and will pay a heavy price as a tit-for-tat cycle of strikes widens in the Middle East. He accuses Iran of funding regional proxies like Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, reaffirming Washington’s goal of a denuclearised Iran. The piece notes ongoing U.S. strikes against Iran and Iranian retaliation, questions over a recent MoU, and analyst commentary on potential negotiations with the Houthis amid the broader conflict.

via Al Jazeera|

#denuclearisation #houthis #iran

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

US won’t block Tate brothers' extradition to the UK, officials say

US officials say Trump and Secretary of State Rubio do not plan to block the Tate brothers’ extradition to the UK and will honor the extradition treaty; Rubio could block if he believes the case is politically motivated, but administration sources say he’s unlikely to intervene. The Tates face 59 sex-crime charges in the UK and Romania, and while they have drawn some support from Trump associates, the White House says the president wants no involvement.

via Axios|

#andrew-tate #extradition #politics

politics-and-elections1 month ago•14 min saved

Leftist 'cancer' rhetoric spurs global crackdown plan

Truthout reports that White House aide Stephen Miller, alongside Marco Rubio and other top officials, labeled the political left as ‘enemies of civilization’ and a ‘cancer’ threatening society, advocating NSPM-7-style measures to disrupt and prosecute left-wing groups and urging a global offensive against leftist networks in a speech echoing McCarthyism.

via Truthout|

#leftists #mccarthyism #miller

politics1 month ago•194 min saved

Rubio vows to dismantle ICC, rallying allies and sanctions

Sen. Marco Rubio vowed to dismantle the International Criminal Court and urged other nations to join the effort, signaling an escalated U.S. campaign that could include travel bans, visa restrictions, and sanctions on ICC officials. The push builds on Trump-era tensions with the court and aims to diplomatically isolate the ICC and deter investigations into American officials, drawing support from allies and criticism from human rights advocates.

via CNN|

#diplomacy #international-criminal-court #politics

national-security1 month ago•25 min saved

Rubio's bid to rally foreign ministers against antifa draws wary reactions

Secretary of State Marco Rubio invited senior ministers from more than 60 countries to Washington to discuss what the Trump administration calls the resurgence of transnational far-left terrorism, but several U.S. and European officials are unsettled by the focus on left-wing extremism and some allies have declined to attend, raising concerns about politicizing counterterrorism.

via The Washington Post|

#antifa #counterterrorism #national-security

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Trump’s Iran Talks: The Swiss Army Knife Duo of Vance and Rubio

Trump pursues a trilateral Iran peace framework using two contrasting aides: Vice President JD Vance, who backed a June 17 MOU with Iran to end the war and stabilize the region, and hawkish Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who pushes pressure on Tehran and shepherded a separate Israel–Lebanon framework. Officials say they are two tools on a Swiss Army knife rather than rivals, with the deals (the MOU, a Lebanon track, and Rubio’s framework with Israel) interconnected but not contradictory. While the arrangements aim to deter Iran’s influence and stabilize oil markets, they also carry potential domestic political implications for the 2028 Republican race.

via Axios|

#iran #lebanon #politics

world1 month ago•6 min saved

Rubio Pushes a Harder Iran Line Than Trump and Vance on the MOU

Rubio, while touring the Middle East, has offered a notably tougher take on Iran than Trump and Vance: branding Iran’s clerical leadership as radical, insisting the MOU should address Iran’s missiles and proxy networks, and treating Lebanon as a separate track. Trump has floated fewer limits on missiles and suggested possible reform, while Vance argued the accord should curb Iranian influence; the White House says the administration is unified, but Rubio’s regional remarks hint at a distinct personal line as policy evolves.

via CNN|

#iran #missiles #mou

world2 months ago•8 min saved

Rubio signals late-June resumption of US-Iran talks in Switzerland

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said US-Iran technical talks are expected to resume on June 29–30 in Switzerland, with Washington aligned with Gulf partners as it seeks a permanent end to the Middle East war; the day’s coverage also notes near-term oil-market signals of oversupply as Strait of Hormuz flows normalize, alongside related regional updates (Israeli-Lebanese incidents, Gulf evacuations, and diplomatic developments).

via France 24|

#iran #oil-markets #rubio

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Rubio Urges Strait of Hormuz Vessels to Follow US Orders in Jaishankar Call

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar that all commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz should comply with US orders as the US-led blockade remains in force, while Jaishankar condemned U.S. strikes that killed Indian mariners and called for dialogue amid West Asia tensions.

via News18|

#jaishankar #naval-blockade #rubio

world2 months ago•14 min saved

Rubio’s Cuba Gamble: Democracy on the Line as Trump Seeks a Quick Deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is steering a high-stakes campaign against Havana—fuel blockades, a CIA ultimatum, Raul Castro’s indictment, and new sanctions—while trying to coax a transition to democracy that fits his Cuba‑free vision and Trump’s preference for a quick deal. With Cuba resisting, the diaspora divided, and White House tensions over how hard to push, the outcome could redefine US-Cuba policy and shape Rubio’s political future.

via CNN|

#cuba #rubio #sanctions

politics2 months ago•53 min saved

The Secret Drive to Soften Maduro Policy

POLITICO reveals a covert effort by Harry Sargeant III, Aaron Schock, investors and allied operatives to push the Trump administration toward easing sanctions on Venezuela and engaging Maduro to benefit U.S. oil interests, backed by influencer campaigns and behind-the-scenes lobbying; despite prisoner releases and Chevron licensing talks, intra‑administration rivalries, FBI scrutiny, and shifting policy under Marco Rubio undermined the bid, steering the administration toward a harder line on Venezuela and a complicated debt‑restructuring path rather than a successful policy pivot.

via Politico|

#grenell #influencers #maduro

politics2 months ago•10 min saved

Trump touts Vance–Rubio 2028 ticket as unbeatable in live politics update

In the latest US politics live blog, Donald Trump says a JD Vance–Marco Rubio ticket would be unbeatable in 2028, praising Rubio’s podium performance; the piece also covers a White House plan to vet federal grants for “American values,” ongoing races in California and Los Angeles, and broader 2024 election headlines, including key Democratic and Republican contests across New Jersey, Iowa, and beyond, plus a report on PTSD-like symptoms among federal workers fired during the Trump administration.

via The Guardian|

#2028-election #politics #rubio