US Secretary of State Rubio defended the Trump administration's foreign policy and budget proposals in congressional hearings. Iran's nuclear program was a key focus, with Rubio stating negotiations are difficult and a deal is not guaranteed. He also addressed budget cuts to diplomacy and increases to defense spending.
国台办发言人朱凤莲表示，坚决反对美台开展任何形式的军事联系，并敦促美方恪守一个中国原则，停止向“台独”分裂势力发出错误信号。
US Secretary of State Rubio stated that Iran's Supreme Leader Mujtaba, son of the deceased Khamenei, is increasingly active. Negotiations continue regarding a ceasefire and the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran agreeing to discuss its nuclear program.
美国国务卿鲁比奥表示，尽管美军新一轮空袭为停火协议蒙上阴影，但美方与伊朗仍有机会达成协议。美军中央司令部称，25日对伊朗南部的导弹发射阵地和布设水雷的船只发动"自卫性"打击，目标包括伊朗导弹发射阵地和试图布设水雷的船只，旨在保护美军部队免受伊朗军队威胁。
俄罗斯外长拉夫罗夫25日与美国国务卿鲁比奥通话，通报俄军将系统性打击基辅军事关联目标，以回应乌方对俄境内平民和民用设施的袭击。俄方建议外国公民撤离基辅，并提及2025年俄美在安克雷奇的会议协议遭破坏。
特朗普总统访问北京期间盛赞中共领导人习近平，但其对亚洲盟友的忽视和对台军售的重新考虑引发了地区焦虑。美国国务卿鲁比奥随后访问印度，试图修复与印度的关系，并与日澳外长会面，为“四方安全对话”做准备。
