Author: Marco Rubio, Secretary of State

In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s devastation of eastern Cuba, the Trump Administration stands with the brave Cuban people who continue to struggle to meet basic needs. As in neighboring Caribbean countries, the Department is issuing a Declaration of Humanitarian Need for Cuba and is prepared to provide immediate humanitarian assistance directly and via local […]

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases… Nigeria National Day Press Statement October 1, 2025 On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warmest congratulations to the people of Nigeria on the 65th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence. For over six decades, Nigeria has stood as a beacon of resilience […]

This evening, at 8:00 p.m. EDT, the United Nations reimposed sanctions and other restrictions pursuant to six UN Security Council Resolutions – 1696, 1737, 1747, 1803, 1835, and 1929 – based on Iran’s continuing “significant non-performance” of its nuclear commitments. Their reactivation concludes the snapback process initiated on August 28, 2025, in an act of […]

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases… On the Release of the 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report Press Statement September 29, 2025 Human trafficking is a horrific and devastating crime that also enriches transnational criminal organizations and immoral, anti-American regimes. The 25th edition of the Trafficking in Persons Report pushes countries to take serious […]

Today, thanks to President Trump’s leadership and commitment to the American people, the United States welcomes home U.S. citizen Amir Amiry who was wrongfully detained in Afghanistan. We express our sincere gratitude to Qatar, whose strong partnership and tireless diplomatic efforts were vital to securing his release. This homecoming reflects this Administration’s determination, reinforced by […]

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases… Terrorist Designations of Four Iran-Aligned Militia Groups Press Statement September 17, 2025 Today, the Department of State is designating Iran-aligned militia groups Harakat al-Nujaba, Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya, and Kata’ib al-Imam Ali as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. The Department previously designated all four […]

The United States stands with our Philippine ally in rejecting China’s destabilizing plans to establish a “national nature reserve” at Scarborough Reef.  Beijing claiming Scarborough Reef as a nature preserve is yet another coercive attempt to advance sweeping territorial and maritime claims in the South China Sea at the expense of its neighbors, including by preventing Filipino fishermen from accessing […]

Today, President Trump signed an Executive Order that takes unprecedented action to impose new consequences on those who wrongfully detain Americans abroad.  Through this Executive Order, actors designated as State Sponsors of Wrongful Detention may face severe penalties including economic sanctions, visa restrictions, foreign assistance restrictions, and travel restrictions for U.S. passport holders.  Like the […]

QUESTION:  Secretary of State Marco Rubio joins us now.  All right, Secretary, you were in the room this afternoon with President Trump, Zelenskyy, all the European leaders.  Was there a big moment that happened? SECRETARY RUBIO:  Well, I think the whole thing was a big moment, unprecedented really when you think about all these European leaders […]