US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Rubio says US hopeful on securing Gaza deal
US Secretary of State says US envoy Witkoff is optimistic that proximity talks will be held soon.
Thursday 10/07/2025
KUALA LUMPUR - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that the US is hopeful on securing a ceasefire deal in Gaza and that US envoy Steve Witkoff is optimistic that proximity talks would be held soon.
"I think we're closer, and I think perhaps we're closer than we've been in quite a while," Rubio told reporters at the ASEAN summit in Malaysia. He said he spoke with Witkoff on Wednesday night.