Travel Advisory January 26, 2023 Iran – Level 4: Do Not Travel Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information Do not travel to Iran due to the risk of kidnapping and the arbitrary arrest and detention of U.S. citizens. Exercise increased caution due to wrongful detentions. Country Summary: U.S. citizens visiting or residing in Iran have been kidnapped, …
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY MATTHEW MILLER, SPOKESPERSON November 4, 2023 The 44th Anniversary of the Takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran Today marks 44 years since followers of Ayatollah Khomeini took U.S. diplomats hostage at our embassy in Tehran and held them in horrific conditions …
Statement by Ambassador Michèle Taylor U.S. Permanent Representative to the Human Rights Council on the Start of the Social Forum in Geneva NOVEMBER 2, 2023 The United States finds it absurd that an official from the Iranian regime will assume the role of Chair for the Human Rights Council’s one-day “Social Forum.” It is unacceptable that …
Condemning the Detention of Iranian Human Rights Defenders PRESS STATEMENT MATTHEW MILLER, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 31, 2023 The United States condemns the Iranian authorities’ violent assault and unjust detention of several human rights defenders during the October 29 funeral for 16-year-old Armita Geravand, who died after reportedly being assaulted on the Tehran metro for not …
Designating Individuals and Entities with Ties to Terrorist Organizations PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 27, 2023 Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on eight key individuals for supporting Hamas, as well as Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) officials involved in financing and training Hamas. A number of the individuals and …
Location: Worldwide Caution Event: Due to increased tensions in various locations around the world, the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests, the Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution. U.S. citizens should: Stay alert in locations frequented by tourists. Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program ( STEP ) …
Joint Statement on UN Security Council Resolution 2231 Transition Day MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 18, 2023 The text of the following statement was released by the United States and the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)-endorsing States listed below. Begin text: The proliferation of WMD and their delivery systems continues to pose a significant …
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN October 18, 2023 The United States’ Commitment to Countering Iranian Weapons Development and Proliferation Iran’s development, procurement, and proliferation of missiles and missile-related technology remains one of the greatest challenges to international peace and security. We see the …
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield U.S. Representative to the United Nations New York, New York October 12, 2023 AS DELIVERED Colleagues, as you’ve all seen and heard, here in this room are components of Iranian attack drones recovered in Ukraine and other locations. These are not replicas. These are the real thing. These are the weapons of …
Joint Statement on Israel October 9, 2023 Today, the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States of America released the following joint statement following their call: Today, we — President Macron of France, Chancellor Scholz of Germany, Prime Minister Meloni of Italy, Prime Minister Sunak of the United Kingdom, and …
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