‘Anachronism’: Rubio’s civilisational rhetoric prompts pushback from Iran

October 7, 2026 · 2:04 pm 5 sources

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• Rubio Stresses Need for U.S. Security Work With Greece on Migration and Terrorism
  The New York Times · October 7, 2026 14:04
  Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised Greece for spending more on defense, while saying it needs to address “mass migration.”
• Rubio Urges Europe to Awaken From ‘Slumber’ and Uphold Western Dominance
  The New York Times · October 7, 2026 18:55
  In Greece, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Western nations must embrace an earlier ethos of exploration and conquest as part of their civilization, to remain ‘at the head of the world.’
• Rubio in Greece digs into past to tout Trump’s ‘America first’ approach
  The Guardian · October 7, 2026 22:05
  In the shadow of the Parthenon, the secretary of state gave a selective reading of history as he urged Europe to ‘awaken from its slumber’ The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, delivered a classically inspired apologia for Donald Trump’s “America first” foreign policy on Wednesday, giving a…

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• Rubio praises nationalism and ties ‘America First’ values to ancient Greece
  Al Jazeera · October 8, 2026 13:38
  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Western nations to prioritise their own interests in a speech in Athens.
• ‘Anachronism’: Rubio’s civilisational rhetoric prompts pushback from Iran
  Al Jazeera · October 10, 2026 13:09
  Rubio says threats to Western civilisation today 'every bit as real as they were on the dramatic stage of antiquity'.