# United States daily digest — 3 Oct 2026

Two US releases were indexed for Saturday 3 October, both from the State Department. Secretary Marco Rubio marked the national days of Iraq and Germany.

Source-local date: Saturday 3 October 2026 (America/New_York). 2 release(s). Canonical: https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-03/

## Releases

### [Iraq's National Day](https://mediarelease.co/us/mr01245-iraq-s-national-day-03102026.html)

Issued by: Marco Rubio, Secretary of State · Original source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/10/iraqs-national-day-2/

Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated the people of Iraq on their National Day on 3 October. He cited Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's July White House visit and economic partnerships announced with the United States. The statement welcomes Iraq's efforts to strengthen sovereignty and regional security and reaffirms close U.S.–Iraq ties.

### [Germany National Day](https://mediarelease.co/us/mr01165-germany-national-day-03102026.html)

Issued by: Marco Rubio, Secretary of State · Original source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/10/germany-national-day-2/

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated the German people on the 36th anniversary of German Unity. The statement marks peaceful reunification in 1990 as a defining triumph and notes the enduring U.S.–Germany partnership. Rubio also welcomed Germany’s continued investment in defense capabilities and reaffirmed U.S. commitment to working with Germany toward a safer, stronger, and more prosperous future for both peoples.

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