Marco Rubio to Brief Congress on Iran in Closed Session
ARK News.. Marco Rubio is set to brief congressional leaders on the Iran file during a closed-door session ahead of the State of the Union address on Tuesday, according to a US media source citing an American official.
According to ABC News, the confidential session comes amid heightened tensions with Iran and ongoing nuclear negotiations, as Donald Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union address before United States Congress. The speech will mark his sixth address to the legislative body and the second of his second term.
The address is expected to be delivered against a backdrop of deep domestic political divisions and significant foreign policy challenges facing the United States.
US outlets report that the State of the Union is officially scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), corresponding to 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, Mecca time.
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