Trump contradicts Rubio, says Israel didn’t force him to launch war
Donald Trump denied that Israel forced him into attacking Iran, contradicting his own Secretary of State.… ↗
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Donald Trump denied that Israel forced him into attacking Iran, contradicting his own Secretary of State.… ↗
<p>If POTUS can really bomb peace, stability and women’s rights into the Middle East, I’ll take my hat off to him. Judging by his role in Gaza, I won’t hold my breath</p><p>Donald Trump <a href="https://www.theguardian.c… ↗
<p>Democrats disturbed by rationale that Trump ordered pre-emptive strikes out of concern about Tehran retaliation</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/03/us-israel-war-iran-live-updates… ↗
Marco Rubio has tried to justify the coordinated attacks with Israel on Iran since Saturday as driven by self-defence.… ↗
After learning that Israel would strike Iran , posing an 'imminent threat' to US soldiers in the region due to retaliatory strikes, the US chose to 'act preemptively,' Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.… ↗
Secretary of state says he hopes Iranian people will overthrow regime, as US military says six service members killed.… ↗
US President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of a "friendly takeover" of Cuba, telling reporters at the White House that Secretary of State Marco Rubio was dealing with the issue at a "very high level".… ↗
Trump tells reporters he would 'love not to use' military force against Iran but added, 'Sometimes you have to.'… ↗
<p>Cuba says it thwarted armed exiles on a Florida-registered speedboat who were trying to infiltrate from the US</p><p>A deadly <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/25/cuba-says-border-guards-killed-four-… ↗
Also in today’s newsletter: Rubio promises investigation into Cuba shootings and Hillary Clinton appears before House committee… ↗
The US secretary of state will meet congressional leader just hours before Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address, intensifying speculation about imminent military action.… ↗
<p>Secretary of state’s address comes as US deploys largest force of aircraft and warships to Middle East since 2003</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/feb/24/us-politics-latest-news-don… ↗
<p>After Marco Rubio sparked controversy by tracing the romance of the American cowboy to Spain — drawing a rebuttal from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — historians untangle a far richer story of the mythic figure later immor… ↗
<p>Yvette Cooper will hold talks with Marco Rubio in Washington on Friday and the British Indian Ocean territory is likely to be high on the agenda</p>… ↗
<p>Secretary of state spoke of ‘golden age’ of US-Hungary relations at time of tense transatlantic relations with traditional allies</p><p>Even before he in effect endorsed Hungary’s Viktor Orbán before a crucial parliam… ↗
<p>Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier called for ‘justice and strength’ in diplomacy after Russia hit Ukraine with 400 drones and 29 missiles hours before talks</p><p>The European Commission is just giving its daily midday pres… ↗
The U.S. secretary of state said in Budapest that the president was “deeply committed” to the success of Viktor Orban, who has boasted of creating an “illiberal state.”… ↗
Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to reassure Europe at the Munich Security Conference, but European leaders are skeptical.… ↗
<p>Orban is considered by many on the American hard right as a model for Trump’s tough immigration policies and support for Christian conservatism</p>… ↗
As the Munich Security Conference wraps up, reassurances from Marco Rubio met a Europe questioning whether it can — and must — stand on its own.… ↗