There’s a joke doing the rounds online which goes something like this: “Marco Rubio learning he has to become the new ____.”The blank changes depending on the day. Sometimes the internet appoints him the next Pope, sometimes the manager of Manchester United, and occasionally even the Ayatollah of Iran. Like all good memes, it exaggerates […]
CNN journalist Manu Raju, the network’s chief congressional correspondent, gained attention an exchange with US secretary of state Marco Rubio during a press briefing in Washington, DC. Indian-American Raju’s questioning focused on Rubio’s explanation of why the United States joined military action against Iran — and the exchange went viral on social media.At a press […]
Explosions were heard across Iran’s capital before dawn Wednesday as the country’s escalating conflict with the United States and Israel entered a fifth day, marking one of the most intense periods of fighting in the region in decades. The latest blasts in Tehran followed days of sustained US-Israeli airstrikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites […]
Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (AP file photo) The United States has escalated pressure on Iran’s leadership, formally designating the country a “state sponsor of wrongful detention” as tensions mount over its nuclear programme. In a statement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the move, accusing Tehran of using foreign nationals as political leverage. […]
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has said he is “not happy” with Iran but still wants to reach a deal, even as Washington continues its major military build-up in the Middle East.Speaking to reporters, Trump said more talks with Iran are expected on Friday. “Not happy with […]
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 […]
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that reaching an agreement with Iran is very difficult because of how the country’s leadership formulates policy.Speaking in Budapest alongside Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Rubio said that Iranians make policy decisions on the basis of pure theology.“Doing a deal with Iran is not easy. I said it […]
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 […]
US Senator Tammy Duckworth, a decorated war veteran who lost both her legs in combat, has fired back sharply at Vice President JD Vance after he mocked her conduct during a Senate hearing, triggering outrage across Democratic circles and on social media.The spat erupted after a heated exchange in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where […]
Flying overseas with President Donald Trump isn’t just a test of diplomacy — it’s an endurance sport. Even his secretary of state, Marco Rubio, admits that keeping up with a president who barely sleeps can be tougher than negotiating with world leaders. In a candid interview with New York Magazine, Rubio pulled back the curtain […]
