Trump and Rubio Insist Iran War Is Over, Even as Missiles Fly During Cease-Fire
The White House is turning to rhetorical leaps as President Trump tries to put the biggest political crisis of his presidency behind him.… ↗
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Offensive stage of Iran war is over, US Secretary of State Rubio says
As a spate of incidents in the Strait of Hormuz test the ceasefire, an Iranian official says, "We are just getting started".… ↗
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‘Insane in the brain’: Marco Rubio quotes Cypress Hill hip-hop classic to describe Iran leaders
<p>The ex-Florida senator has a history of peppering his public statements with well-known rap lyrics</p>… ↗
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Trump accuses pope of ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’ with Iran stance
<p>US president directs fresh criticism at pontiff days before secretary of state Marco Rubio’s visit to Vatican</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/05/iran-us-israel-lebanon-strait-of-… ↗
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Rubio to Visit Rome, Vatican Says, After Trump’s Feud With Pope and Meloni
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s trip will come after President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV and then turned on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy for defending the pontiff.… ↗
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Marco Rubio to visit Rome, reportedly to ‘thaw’ US relations with Pope and Meloni
<p>US secretary of state will be in Italian capital on Thursday and Friday, the one-year anniversary of Pope Leo’s papacy</p><p>The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, is to travel to Rome this week for a visit reportedl… ↗
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Fist-pumping Secretary of State Marco Rubio stuns rowdy partygoers as he seizes control of DJ DECKS
Guests were seen screaming and jumping up and down as the DJ leaned over a laptop with a set of headphones pressed to his ear.… ↗
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Rubio downplays reports US could review UK's claim to Falklands
The US secretary of state says a leaked memo suggesting America's position on the territory could be changed "was just an email".… ↗
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Rubio’s Absence From Iran Talks Highlights Stay-at-Home Role
President Trump has outsourced much of his diplomacy to others, while Mr. Rubio focuses on his second job as national security adviser.… ↗
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US says Iran players welcome at 2026 World Cup amid call for Italy to take their place
<ul><li><p>No one from US ‘told them they can’t come’, Rubio says</p></li><li><p>Delegation members with ties to IRGC may be barred</p></li></ul><p>Iran’s footballers will be welcome at this year’s World Cup, secretary o… ↗
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Trump takes a shot at the UN as he sends blunt 'America First' message to the world marking a major shift in the global order... and US businesses are expected to reap the benefits
The United States wants to spread its de-emphasis on foreign aid to developing nations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told US diplomats to push countries to back a 'trade over aid' initiative.… ↗
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South Africa names apartheid-era negotiator as ambassador to US
<p>Appointment of Roelf Meyer seen as attempt to improve relations amid false US accusations of ‘white genocide’</p><p>South Africa has appointed a former apartheid government chief negotiator during the talks that ended… ↗
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Rubio Hosts Israel and Lebanon for Rare Meeting Shadowed by U.S.-Iran War
The gathering ended with encouraging words, even as Israel continued to refuse to halt its military campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.… ↗
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Trump sparks outrage as he attends Miami UFC bout with Ivanka and Kai alongside Marco Rubio and Dana White after failed Iran peace talks
Amid Vice President J.D. Vance's failed peace talks with Iranian officials in Pakistan, President Donald Trump took time to attend UFC 327 in Miami alongside daughters Tiffany and Ivanka.… ↗
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New Zealand asks US to send fuel tankers to Pacific to alleviate pressure caused by Iran war
<p>After meeting with Marco Rubio, foreign minister Winston Peters says he made sure US understands ‘significant economic impacts on New Zealand and Pacific’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/… ↗
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Trump administration arrests relatives of dead Iranian general in Los Angeles
<p>The Trump administration announced the arrests of two Los Angeles-based relatives of Qassem Suleimani, the Iranian general killed in a 2020 drone strike. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the mother and daughte… ↗
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Marco Rubio says he has stripped Qassem Soleimani’s niece of US residency
In a statement, the US State Department has accused Hamideh Soleimani Afshar of being an 'outspoken supporter' of Iran.… ↗
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Rubio revokes visas and green cards of at least four Iranian nationals
<p>This follows a move late last year in which visas for several diplomats and staffers at Iran’s mission to the United Nations were also rescinded</p>… ↗
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‘Get your own oil’: Trump launches tirade against Europe for not joining Iran war
<p>Many countries in Europe have called the conflict illegal, with some blocking Israeli and US planes from moving weapons through their airspace</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/middle-east-live/… ↗
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Pakistan and China propose five-part peace plan for Middle East
<p>Foreign ministers Ishaq Dar and Wang Yi met in Beijing as Pakistan pushes for peacemaker role</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/middle-east-live/live/2026/apr/01/iran-live-updates-trump-claims-w… ↗