Rubio to travel to Israel to discuss Iran, State Dept. says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with reporters in the departure lounge before returning to Washington after meetings with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 25, 2026.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Israel early next week to discuss Iran and other regional issues, the State Department said Friday.
The announcement of Rubio’s visit comes at a time when concerns are growing that the United States will launch an attack on Iran.
Now MS On Friday, it was reported that Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi will meet with Vice President J.D. Vance and other American officials in Washington on Friday for “previously unreported talks to stop the war with Iran.”
Al-Busaidi has been mediating talks between the United States and Iran to ease tensions over American demands that the Islamic Republic halt its nuclear program.
Rubio will visit Israel on Monday and Tuesday, according to State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott.
“The Secretary will discuss a number of regional priorities, including Iran, Lebanon, and ongoing efforts to implement President Trump’s 20-Point Peace Plan for Gaza,” Pigott said in a statement.
