Rubio plans Israel trip as Trump says he’s ‘not happy’ with US-Iran talks

Al JazeeraEN 5 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 27, 2026 at 08:30 PM

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Israel from March 2-3, 2026, for discussions on Iran, Lebanon, and the Gaza Strip. This marks Rubio's fifth trip to Israel as Secretary of State. The visit coincides with ongoing indirect negotiations between the US and Iran in Switzerland and Austria regarding Iran's nuclear program. President Trump publicly expressed dissatisfaction with the progress of these talks, stating that he is "not happy" with Iran's willingness to concede to US demands. Trump also reiterated that military action remains an option, despite his preference to avoid it. Simultaneously, the US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, has permitted embassy staff to leave the country.

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Mike Huckabee 40% Austria 40% Switzerland 40% Lebanon 50% Gaza Strip 50% US Department of State 70% Israel ×480% Marco Rubio ×280% Donald Trump ×690% United States ×490% Iran ×790%

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us-iran talks 90% israel trip 80% marco rubio 70% donald trump 70% military force 60% us relations 60% middle east 50% nuclear programme 50% diplomatic outing 40%