Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a stark warning, stating that radical Islamic movements are not content with a limited “caliphate” but are driven by a revolutionary ideology that seeks continual expansion and domination.
He emphasized that these groups view the West — and particularly the United States — as their primary enemy.
Rubio stressed that this agenda represents a “clear and imminent threat” not only to the broader Western world but especially to the US, which radical Islamist groups define as the “chief source of evil.” His remarks reflect growing concern among American leaders about the spread of extremist ideology and the destabilizing actions of Islamist terror organizations across multiple regions.
For Israel, these statements echo the long-standing reality the country faces daily: radical Islamist movements — from Hamas to Hezbollah — are part of the same ideological network seeking regional and global influence through violence, terror, and intimidation. Under President Trump’s leadership, the US has aligned fully with Israel’s fight against these threats, recognizing their shared strategic and moral interests.