Marco Rubio on Israel

Marco Rubio maintains a staunchly pro-Israel position, consistently voicing strong support for the nation’s security and emphasizing the deep strategic alliance between the US and Israel. As Secretary of State, he defended the administration's coordinated military action against Iran by asserting that the timing of US strikes was necessary to preemptively counter an expected Iranian retaliation against American forces following an Israeli action. He articulated that the primary objective of the military operation was to eliminate Iran’s short-range ballistic missile and naval capabilities, which he argued Iran was building as a shield for its nuclear ambitions.

He has stated that the US would welcome regime change in Tehran but stressed that the concrete mission objective was the destruction of Iran's military threat, regardless of the subsequent Iranian government structure. Furthermore, his schedule included a planned travel to Israel in early March 2026 to discuss regional priorities, including Lebanon and peace efforts. This commitment aligns with previous statements, such as one where his campaign fact-checked claims that a former president was not an ally to Israel.