The US State Department says Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not travel to Israel as planned early this week, citing the rapidly evolving regional security picture after Iranian strikes. A department spokesperson, Dylan Johnson, announced that Rubio’s March 2 stop in Israel is off “due to current circumstances.” The visit had been slated for Monday–Tuesday and was expected to touch on Iran, Lebanon, and broader regional priorities.
Members of Congress are now scheduled to receive classified briefings on Tuesday from several high-ranking officials, including Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.