Overview

• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's plane returned to Joint Base Andrews near Washington, D.C., after a crack was discovered in the aircraft's windshield.
• Rubio was en route to the Munich Security Conference, a major international event focused on global security and diplomacy.
• The mechanical issue caused uncertainty about Rubio's arrival time in Germany, though he plans to continue his trip on a different aircraft.
• Following the conference, Rubio is scheduled to visit Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE to discuss Middle East peace efforts and the Gaza conflict.
• The Munich Security Conference will host over 60 world leaders, including Ukraine's President Zelenskyy, with discussions on the Ukraine war and Middle East tensions expected to dominate.