Rubio to travel to Israel to discuss Iran, other issues, State Dept. says

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters in a departure lounge before returning to Washington following 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 amid growing concern that the United States will launch attacks on Iran.

MS Now reported Friday that Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi will meet Friday with Vice President JD Vance and other American officials in Washington for “previously unreported talks in an effort to stave off war with Iran.”

Al Busaidi has been acting as a mediator of talks between the U.S. and Iran to defuse tensions over American demands that the Islamic republic curb its nuclear program.

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Rubio will visit Israel on Monday and Tuesday, according to State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott.

“The Secretary will discuss a range 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.