Marco Rubio joins G7 talks with focus on Iran war

It is the secretary of state's first foreign trip since the conflict began last month.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio informed G7 foreign ministers that the U.S.-Iran war is expected to continue for another two to four weeks, marking the first indication by a senior U.S. official that the conflict may extend beyond the initially suggested four to six-week timeline.

During a G7 ministers meeting on March 27, 2026, a heated exchange occurred between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas regarding the U.S. stance on Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has firmly denied Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's claim that the Trump administration is requiring Ukraine to cede the Donbas region to Russia in exchange for American security guarantees.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to travel to France this week to persuade America's skeptical G7 allies to support the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran, amid global concerns over the conflict's impact on oil shipping routes.

During the G7 Foreign Ministers' summit near Paris, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand expressed cautious concern over the escalating conflict in Iran, initiated by the U.S. and Israel on February 28, and sought clarification from Washington regarding alleged indirect negotiations with Iran.

During a G7 meeting in France, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced skepticism from allies regarding the United States’ strategy in the Iran war, now in its fourth week. He proposed international cooperation to secure the Strait of Hormuz once hostilities end.