COVID-19 Information
Level 4 Travel Warning Last updated: 3/22/2021 Country-Specific Information: Iran has confirmed case of COVID-19 in its borders. Government offices, schools, and stores remain in…
Reaffirming and Reimagining America’s Alliances
SPEECH ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE NATO HEADQUARTERS AGORA BRUSSELS, BELGIUM MARCH 24, 2021 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. A few weeks ago, not long…
Statement from President Biden Marking Nowruz
Spring is an eternal symbol of renewal and rebirth, with light and hope filling the hearts of people from the United States to Iran, Central…
Secretary Blinken’s Nowruz Message
March 20, 2021 On behalf of the State Department, I would like to extend my best wishes for a Happy Nowruz to everyone around the world…
Designation of Iranian Officials Due to Involvement in Gross Violations of Human Rights
Today at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, we made clear our concerns about the abuses the Iranian government continues to perpetrate against its citizens, including the unjust detention of far too many…
Fourteenth Anniversary of Robert “Bob” Levinson’s Abduction
Today marks 14 years since Iran abducted beloved husband, father, grandfather and former FBI agent Robert “Bob” Levinson. In December, the United States sanctioned two high-ranking officials of…
Rebuilding and Enhancing Refugee Resettlement Programs
President Biden’s Executive Order sends a message loud and clear: refugees are welcome in the United States of America. Today, the United States is recommitting…
President Biden’s Remarks at the State Department
U.S. Department of State Headquarters Harry S. Truman Building Washington, D.C. THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Secretary, it’s great to be here with you. And I’ve been…
Phased Resumption of Routine Visa Services
The Department of State suspended routine visa services worldwide in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In July 2020, U.S. Embassies and Consulates began…
Rescission of Presidential Proclamations 9645 and 9983
On January 20, 2021, President Biden signed a Presidential Proclamation titled “Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to the United States.” This proclamation ends the travel…
Inaugural Address by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
The United States Capitol 11:52 AM EST THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, distinguished…
Imposing Sanctions on Iranian Entities for Activities Related to Conventional Arms Proliferation
Iranian conventional arms proliferation poses a persistent threat to regional and international security, as evidenced by Iran’s continued military support and confirmed arms transfers that…
Imposing Sanctions Related to the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and Iranian Shipping...
In June 2020, the State Department sanctioned the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) pursuant to Executive Order 13382 (WMD Proliferators and Their Supporters). …
The United States Targets Foundations Controlled by Iran’s Supreme Leader
Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on two organizations controlled by the Supreme Leader of Iran, the Execution of Imam Khomeini’s Order (EIKO) and…
United States Takes Action To Counter Iranian Support for al-Qa’ida
Today, I revealed new information about how the Islamic Republic of Iran has given a new operational headquarters to al-Qa’ida, the terrorist network with more…
Iran Threatening to Expel UN Investigators
In December Iran’s parliament passed a law requiring expulsion of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) nuclear inspectors unless all sanctions are lifted. Today a member…
Remembering the Victims of PS752
The American people honor the memory of the passengers and crew of Ukrainian International Airlines flight PS752, whose lives were abruptly and senselessly taken one…
Sanctioning Companies Supporting Iran’s Metal Industry
Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on 17 companies and one individual in connection with Iran’s metals industry. The Iranian regime uses revenue from…
Sanctioning Supporters of Iran’s Petroleum and Petrochemical Sectors
Petroleum and petrochemicals are major sources of revenue for the Iranian regime, revenue it employs to oppress the Iranian people and to advance its malign…
