Today, the United States is imposing financial sanctions and visa restrictions on Iranian individuals and entities under human rights-related authorities. These actions with respect to 12 Iranian individuals and entities by the Department of State and Department of the Treasury send a message of support to the Iranian people that we will continue to amplify …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 21 May, 2020 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Policy, Statements | Tags: Ali Fallahian, Alisa Flatow, Buenos Aires, Rahmani Fazli, Sanctions, visa restrictions
· Iran’s slick foreign influence campaign to obtain sanctions relief is not intended for the relief or health of the Iranian people but to raise funds for its terror operations. · Since 2012, the regime has spent over $16 billion to fund its terror proxies abroad while Iranian healthcare services have remained woefully underfunded. This …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 7 April, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Policy | Tags: Fact sheet, Humanitarian Assistance, Iran, IRGC, National Development Fund, President Trump, Qods Force, United States
Elections in the Islamic Republic of Iran have become such a mockery that even Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is decrying blatant election-rigging in upcoming Iranian elections. The regime’s Guardian Council, an unelected supervisory board, recently disqualified more than half of the 14,000 candidates vying for seats in Iran’s February 21 parliamentary elections. “These elections are …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 10 February, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Near East & North Africa, Policy, Press Releases, Reports, U.S. & Iran
The U.S. is ensuring that cancer drugs and other lifesaving medicines reach Iranian patients, part of a broader push to support everyday Iranians and bypass the Iranian regime’s systemic corruption and financial mismanagement. The channel, developed in cooperation with the Swiss government, has already delivered at least 180,000 packages of medicine to Iran. “Iranian cancer …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 6 February, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, Policy | Tags: Faces of Iran, Human Rights, Iran, Sanctions
دهم ژانویه 2020 بیانیه ی وزیر امور خارجه ی ایالات متحده امروز، ایالات متحده در واکنش به حملات ایران به نیروها و منافع آمریکایی، و با هدف محروم کردن رژیم ایران از درآمد لازم برای اجرای سیاست خارجی خشونت آمیز خود، اقدام هایی انجام می دهد. ما همچنان افراد حقیقی و حقوقی را که در …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 11 January, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Policy, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Iran, U.S. Secretary of State
:بیانیه ی مایک پامپئو، وزیر امورخارجه ی ایالات متحده 1398/9/21 امروز، ایالات متحده علیه سه نهاد ایرانی مرتبط با گسترش سلاح های كشتار جمعی اقدام می کند و هشت نهاد دیگررا كه به قاچاق سلاح از ایران به یمن كمك كرده اند تحریم می کند. وزارت امور خارجه ی آمریکا تحریم خطوط کشتیرانی …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 12 December, 2019 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Political Affairs, U.S. & Iran
بیانه ی مطبوعاتی وزیر امور خارجه مایک پامپئو دولت آمریکاعمیقا نگران مسائلیست که آژانس بین المللی انرژی اتمی در یک جلسه ی ویژه با هیئت دولت مطرح کرد. اگراین مسئله درست باشد، اظهاراتی که براساس آن وزیر سابق امورخارجه ، جان کری، برجام را پایه گذاری کرد کاملا دروغ و فریب آمیزاست. آژانس بینالمللی انرژی …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 13 November, 2019 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Policy, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Statements, U.S. & Iran
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (8 U.S.C. 1182(f)), …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 25 June, 2019 | Topics: Policy, Statements
February 13, 2019 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated an Iran-based entity that organizes international conferences that supported the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force’s (IRGC-QF’s) efforts to recruit and collect intelligence from foreign attendees, including U.S. persons, and four associated individuals. OFAC also designated a …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 14 February, 2019 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Remarks by Vice President Mike Pence at Warsaw Summit February 14, 2019 Warsaw, Poland [Excerpts] Since day one of our administration, President Trump promised to stand with the good people of Iran and stand up to their oppressors – and that’s just what we have done. And President Trump kept his word when he …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 14 February, 2019 | Topics: Policy, Transcripts
Press Statement Robert Palladino Deputy Spokesperson Washington, DC February 7, 2019 In defiance of the international community, the Iranian regime continues to develop and test ballistic missiles, including a reported second failed space launch in less than a month. Space launch vehicles use technologies that are virtually identical and interchangeable with those used in ballistic missiles, …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 8 February, 2019 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Press Statement Robert Palladino Deputy Spokesperson Washington, DC February 4, 2019 Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met today with Iranian women’s rights activist, journalist, and author, Masih Alinejad. Ms. Alinejad is the founder of the My Stealthy Freedom campaign, which initiated the White Wednesdays campaign, both of which work to promote freedom of expression and …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 5 February, 2019 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action against two Syria-based, Iran-backed militias composed of foreign nationals, an Iranian airline linked to designated Iranian airline Mahan Air and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF), and an Armenian general sales agent (GSA) providing services to Mahan …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 24 January, 2019 | Topics: Policy, Statements
MEDIA NOTE January 11, 2019 Joint Statement on the Ministerial to Promote a Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Poland to announce the Ministerial to Promote a Future of Peace and …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 11 January, 2019 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Speech Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State The American University in Cairo Cairo, Egypt January 10, 2019 Thank you, Frank. Thank you to Frank Ricciardone. Thank you for your service to America as well, in addition to the duties that you perform here.I’ve had the good fortune to be a frequent visitor here to Egypt …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 10 January, 2019 | Topics: Policy, Speeches, Transcripts
Office of the Spokesperson Statement By Secretary Pompeo January 3, 2019 Warning to the Iranian Regime on Space Launches that Defy UNSCR 2231 The Iranian Regime’s Ministry of Defense has publicly announced plans to launch three Space Launch Vehicles (SLV) in the coming months. Such actions would once again demonstrate Iran’s defiance of UN Security …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 3 January, 2019 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Press Statement Robert Palladino Deputy Spokesperson Washington, DC December 28, 2018 The United States fully supports Israel’s right to defend itself against Iranian regional actions that endanger Israeli national security and the safety of the Israeli people. Iranian support of and supply to terrorist groups in Syria and across the region that have the clear intent …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 28 December, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Remarks Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State United Nations New York City December 12, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you very much, and good morning. Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate them.Just two days ago, the head of the IRGC’s airspace division, Amir Hajizadeh, boasted that Iran is capable of building missiles with a range …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 13 December, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Transcripts
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC December 10, 2018 Seventy years ago, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Emerging from a world war that shocked humanity with its cruelty, the sovereign nations of the world united to specify those rights that are inherent to all persons, …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 11 December, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
Distributing cookies to bus drivers seeking higher wages has landed one Iranian union activist in prison for five years. Ebrahim Madadi was charged with “assembly and collusion against national security” in Iran in October for distributing the cookies and negotiating with government authorities for higher pay. He is among countless workers in Iran who are harassed, beaten and imprisoned …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 11 December, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC December 7, 2018 Corruption facilitates transnational crime, fuels terrorism, obstructs economic growth and development, weakens the rule of law, and undermines democracy. Ultimately, it endangers our national security. That is why, as we look ahead to International Anticorruption Day on December 9, we pledge to …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 10 December, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
A young Uighur mother says she was tortured and subjected to other brutal conditions in one of the “re-education” camps in China’s Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Province where, according to the State Department, China has sent between 800,000 to possibly over 2 million Muslims since April 2017. At a November 26 event at the National Press …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 7 December, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Office of Press and Public Diplomacy December 3, 2018 Press Release: Ambassador Haley on an Open Letter by Families of Political Prisoners in Iran The Iranian regime’s long history of human rights violations are well known. Judicial cases, trials, and sentences continue to proceed without …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 4 December, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Special Briefing Brian Hook Senior Policy Advisor to the Secretary of State and Special Representative for Iran en route to, Brussels, Belgium December 3, 2018 The Iranian Government claims that its missile testing is purely defensive in nature. How exactly is the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism entitled to a claim of defense? In fact, Iran’s …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 4 December, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Transcripts
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC December 1, 2018 The Iranian regime has just test-fired a medium range ballistic missile that is capable of carrying multiple warheads. The missile has a range that allows it to strike parts of Europe and anywhere in the Middle East. This test violates UN Security …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 2 December, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Special Briefing Brian Hook Senior Policy Advisor to the Secretary of State and Special Representative for Iran Joint Base Anacostia – Bolling Washington, DC November 29, 2018 Good morning, and thank you all for coming. I want to thank Secretary Mattis and the men and women of our armed forces for their brave service to …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 29 November, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Transcripts
Treasury Designates Iran-Based Financial Facilitators of Malicious Cyber Activity and for the First Time Identifies Associated Digital Currency Addresses PRESS RELEASES November 28, 2018 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action today against two Iran-based individuals, Ali Khorashadizadeh and Mohammad Ghorbaniyan, who helped exchange digital currency (bitcoin) ransom …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 28 November, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC November 26, 2018 Iranian President Rouhani has once again called for the destruction of Israel. He referred to it as a “cancerous tumor” and a “fake regime.” Such statements inflame tensions in the region by seemingly calling for war. At an international conference on Islamic …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 27 November, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
November 20, 2018 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating nine targets in an international network through which the Iranian regime, working with Russian companies, provides millions of barrels of oil to the Syrian government. The Assad regime, in turn, facilitates the movement of hundreds of …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 20 November, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Countering Iran’s Global Terrorism Remarks Nathan A. Sales Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism Washington Institute for Near East Policy Counterterrorism Lecture Series Washington, DC November 13, 2018 Thanks for that warm introduction and for hosting me here. It’s a real pleasure to participate in the Washington Institute’s Counterterrorism Lecture Series. A number of my predecessors from …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 16 November, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Speeches
November 13, 2018 Action follows signing of new Hizballah sanctions legislation and re-imposition of Iran-related sanctions Washington – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action today to target four Hizballah-affiliated individuals who lead and coordinate the group’s operational, intelligence, and financial activities in Iraq. Specifically, OFAC designated Shibl Muhsin ‘Ubayd …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 13 November, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
Excerpts of Special Representative Hook’s Remarks on Risk Posed by Iran’s Lack of Shipping Insurance November 7th, 2018 If Iranian tankers make calls to your ports or transit through your waterways, this comes at a great risk. The United States urges you to consider the advisory we are issuing today. On November 5, the United …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 8 November, 2018 | Topics: Policy
Outlaw Regime: A Chronicle of Iran’s Destructive Activities Iran Action Group Download the report The Outlaw Regime Engish
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 6 November, 2018 | Topics: Policy
U.S. Government Fully Re-Imposes Sanctions on the Iranian Regime As Part of Unprecedented U.S. Economic Pressure Campaign November 5, 2018 WASHINGTON – Today, in its largest ever single-day action targeting the Iranian regime, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned more than 700 individuals, entities, aircraft, and vessels. This action …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 5 November, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Office of the Press Secretary November 2, 2018 Statement by the President Regarding the Reimposition of Nuclear-Related Sanctions on Iran In May, I announced that the United States would withdraw from the horrible, one-sided Iran nuclear deal. This agreement failed in its fundamental objective, which was to permanently block all paths to an Iranian …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 3 November, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC November 2, 2018 Today, we commemorate the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. We renew our steadfast commitment to promoting a free and independent press and advocating for accountability against those who commit violence or other crimes against journalists. Commemorating this day is particularly …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 3 November, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements | Tags: Crimes, Impunity, Journalists
Office of the Press Secretary November 2, 2018 PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP IS REIMPOSING ALL SANCTIONS LIFTED UNDER THE UNACCEPTABLE IRAN DEAL “The United States has launched a campaign of economic pressure to deny the regime the funds it needs to advance its bloody agenda.” – President Donald J. Trump REIMPOSING ALL SANCTIONS: President Donald …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 2 November, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Confronting Iran: The Trump Administration’s Strategy By Michael R. Pompeo The end of the Cold War forced new thinking among policymakers and analysts about the greatest challenges to U.S. national security. The emergence of al Qaeda,cybercriminals, and other dangerous entities affirmed the threat of nonstate actors. But equally daunting has been the resurgence of outlaw …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 2 November, 2018 | Topics: Policy
Statement By Secretary Pompeo October 30, 2018 Ending the Conflict in Yemen The United States calls on all parties to support UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths in finding a peaceful solution to the conflict in Yemen based on the agreed references. The time is now for the cessation of hostilities, including missile and UAV strikes …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 31 October, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements | Tags: Houthis, Saudi, Yemen
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary October 25, 2018 Today, President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act (HIFPAA) of 2018, which imposes additional hard-hitting sanctions on Hizballah, a radical Islamist terrorist organization and close partner and proxy of the Iranian regime. Hizballah has kidnapped, tortured, and …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 26 October, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements | Tags: Hizballah, Marine Barracks
Treasury and the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center Partners Sanction Taliban Facilitators and their Iranian Supporters Today, the seven member nations of the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC) took significant actions to expose and disrupt Taliban actors and their Iranian sponsors that seek to undermine the security of the Afghan Government. The TFTC Member States …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 23 October, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
The United States surpassed Russia in crude oil production for the first time in two decades, both in June and August 2018, new figures show. The United States already exceeded Saudi Arabia in oil production back in February 2018, a first in more than 20 years, according to estimates from the U.S. Energy Information Administration . The agency expects that U.S. crude …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 22 October, 2018 | Topics: Policy
UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Office of Press and Public Diplomacy October 18, 2018 Ambassador Haley Delivers Remarks at a UN Security Council Meeting on the Middle East Ambassador Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, delivered remarks this morning at a UN Security Council open debate on the Middle East. …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 18 October, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Speeches
Treasury Sanctions Vast Financial Network Supporting Iranian Paramilitary Force That Recruits and Trains Child Soldiers October 16, 2018 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action today against a vast network of businesses providing financial support to the Basij Resistance Force (Basij), a paramilitary force subordinate to Iran’s Islamic …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 17 October, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements | Tags: Basij, Child soldiers
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC September 28, 2018 The President and I have no more important priority than the safety and security of American citizens, including our diplomatic, military and other officials serving abroad. Threats to our personnel and facilities in Iraq from the Government of Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 12 October, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC October 10, 2018 Authorities in Germany announced yesterday the extradition of Asadollah Assadi, an Iranian official working under diplomatic cover, to Belgium for his role in the disrupted Iranian terrorist plot to bomb a political rally near Paris, France on June 30. The scale of …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 11 October, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements | Tags: extradition, Iranian official
DV-2020 Program: The revised online registration period for the DV-2020 Program begins on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), and concludes on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Standard Time (EST) (GMT-5). Individuals who submit more than one entry during the registration period will be disqualified. Click …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 4 October, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Visas
To the situation in Iraq, Iran is the origin of the current threat to Americans in Iraq. It is to blame for the attacks against our mission in Basra and our embassy in Baghdad. Our intelligence in this regard is solid. We can see the hand of the ayatollah and his henchmen supporting these …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 3 October, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
President Trump urged world leaders to stand with the United States in seeking to block the Iranian regime from spreading “mayhem across the Middle East.” He also asked other nations to honor the United States’ sovereignty while defending their own. Addressing the U.N. General Assembly for the second time in his presidency, he expressed optimism …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 2 October, 2018 | Topics: Policy
Remarks Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Westin Grand Central Hotel New York City September 25, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you. Thank you, all. Thank you. Thanks. So I’m still – it’s going to take me just a minute to recover. I was desperately afraid Senator Lieberman was going to ask me to translate some Latin …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 26 September, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Speeches, Transcripts
Hostage taking has been a constant and contemptible feature of the Iranian regime ever since Islamic fundamentalists overthrew Iran’s government in 1979. That year, radicals took more than 60 U.S. Embassy employees hostage and held 52 Americans prisoners for 444 days. Foreigners who come to Iran today to work, study or visit family are frequent …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 25 September, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy
Princeton University graduate student Xiyue Wang’s love of history and languages took him to Tehran two summers ago to learn Persian and conduct research in Iran’s National Archives. Wang had the authorization of the Iranian government and admission to a language institute in Tehran. But in August 2016 authorities arrested Wang, charged him with espionage …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 21 September, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy | Tags: Hostage, Human Rights, Xiyue Wang
Special Briefing Nathan A. Sales Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism Via Teleconference September 19, 2018 MR PALLADINO: Thank you. Hello, everyone. This is Robert Palladino. Thank you so much for joining us for today’s call. Today’s call is on the record. And I also want to note that both the call and the report are embargoed until …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 20 September, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Transcripts
Special Representative Hook’s Remarks at the Hudson Institute (As prepared) September 19, 2018 Good morning. Thank you to the Hudson Institute for hosting me today. I want to especially thank Rebecca Heinrichs for extending the invitation. As many of you know, Rebecca is a thought leader on nonproliferation and national security issues. I have …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 19 September, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Speeches
Remarks Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC September 17, 2018 Secretary Pompeo: Good afternoon, everyone. The United States anticipates processing up to 310,000 refugees and asylum seekers in Fiscal Year 2019. We propose resettling up to 30,000 refugees under the new refugee ceiling, as well as processing more than 280,000 asylum seekers. …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 19 September, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy
Treasury Targets Thai Company Supporting Iranian Airline Mahan Air September 14, 2018 Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Thailand-based My Aviation Company Limited for acting for or on behalf of Mahan Air, an Iranian airline previously designated for supporting Iran’s terrorism activities. The action today was …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 14 September, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary September 11, 2018 Statement by the Press Secretary Over the past few days, we have seen life-threatening attacks in Iraq, including on the United States consulate in Basra and against the American embassy compound in Baghdad. Iran did not act to stop these attacks by its proxies …
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By Virtual Embassy Iran 40 | 12 September, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Heather Nauert Spokesperson Department Press Briefing (Excerpts) Washington, DC September 11, 2018 The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has now concluded that the Government of Iran has no legal basis for the arrest and detention of Princeton University graduate student Xiyue Wang. The UN further notes that Iran committed multiple violations of his right …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 12 September, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy
The United States is cutting all contributions to the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees and calling upon the international community to find new ways to help Palestinians. “The United States will no longer commit further funding to this irredeemably flawed operation,” State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in an August 31 statement. “We are very …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 10 September, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy
UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Office of Press and Public Diplomacy September 7, 2018 As Ambassador Haley stated on September 4, President Trump will host a UN Security Council meeting when he visits New York for the UN General Assembly at the end of September. In addition to addressing Iran’s destabilizing aggression …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 7 September, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
Iran remains the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, carrying out attacks and other destabilizing activities through its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the corps’ specialized military unit called Quds Force (IRGC–QF). A major focus of U.S. sanctions is cutting off revenue streams to this group. In May, the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates together took action to …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 4 September, 2018 | Topics: Economic Issues, Human Rights, Policy
Remarks Brian Hook Senior Policy Advisor to the Secretary of State and Special Representative for Iran The Foundation for Defense of Democracies Washington, DC August 28, 2018 Good afternoon. Thank you Mark Dubowitz and to FDD, not only for hosting me but for all the great work you do. About two weeks ago the PBS Frontline …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 29 August, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Speeches, Transcripts
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC August 27, 2018 Today, oral proceedings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) began in The Hague on an application for provisional measures in a case brought by Iran against the United States, Alleged Violations of the 1955 Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular Rights. …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 27 August, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
As U.S. sanctions made it harder for the Iranian government to directly fund regional violence and terror, the government used workarounds to supply money to terror groups such as Hezbollah in Syria. This graphic represents one of those illicit financial networks that the U.S. detected and sanctioned. Iran remains the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, carrying …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 20 August, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Reports
Heather Nauert Spokesperson Department Press Briefing Washington, DC August 15, 2018 We are closely monitoring reports of numerous human rights defenders and members of minority groups, such as the Gonabadi Dervishes, who are unlawfully or arbitrarily incarcerated in Iranian regime prisons. Yesterday I tweeted about Narges Mohammadi. She is a mother of two with a …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 16 August, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Transcripts | Tags: Gonabadi Dervishes, Narges Mohammadi, Nasrin Sotoudeh
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC August 13, 2018 The Department of State has designated Qassim Abdullah Ali Ahmed, AKA Qassim al-Muamen, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under Section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, which imposes sanctions on foreign persons who have committed, or pose a significant risk of committing, acts …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 14 August, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements | Tags: Qassim Abdullah Ali Ahmed, Qassim al-Muamen
Cities, towns and farms in Iran are running out of water largely due to poorly administered water resource policies and corruption, driving thousands of people from their homes and inciting protests . “The protests of the past few months show that the Iranian people are deeply frustrated with their own government’s failures,” Secretary of State Mike …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 7 August, 2018 | Topics: Culture, Environment, Human Rights, Policy | Tags: Activists, Gotvand Dam, water scarcity
President Donald J. Trump is Reimposing Sanctions Lifted Under the Horrible Iran Deal FOREIGN POLICY Issued on: August 6, 2018 Our policy is based on a clear-eyed assessment of the Iranian dictatorship, its sponsorship of terrorism, and its continuing aggression in the Middle East and all around the world. President Donald J. Trump REIMPOSING TOUGH SANCTIONS: President …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 6 August, 2018 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Human Rights, Policy, President of the United States, Statements | Tags: Donald J. Trump
Mahan Air, Iran’s largest commercial airline, doesn’t just move people, it also moves weapons and funds for terrorism and violence across the Middle East. That assessment comes from the U.S. Treasury Department , which earlier this year identified several companies and networks that had procured parts and services for Mahan Air and several smaller Iranian airlines. This was the latest in …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 1 August, 2018 | Topics: Policy
A New York Supreme Court judge has ordered the return of a Persian bas-relief sculpture to Iran, the country from which it was reportedly stolen some 80-plus years ago. A bas-relief is a type of sculpture in which shapes are cut from the surrounding stone so that they stand out slightly against a flat surface. …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 31 July, 2018 | Topics: Culture, Human Rights, Policy | Tags: antiquity, Persian, sculpture
The Government of Iran does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so; therefore Iran remained on Tier 3. Despite the lack of significant efforts, the government took some steps to address trafficking, including steps to ratify the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC). However, the …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 30 July, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy
Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library Simi Valley, CA July 22, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you all. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Well, thank you, Fred, for that kind introduction. It reminded me when I was going through my confirmation process they were chasing down all the people …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 23 July, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
In a Los Angeles neighborhood known as Little Persia or “Tehrangeles,” (a combination of the words Tehran and Angeles), shoppers can buy the latest Persian pop music, browse a Persian-style art gallery or get a scoop of rosewater-flavored ice cream. Ali Kashani-Rafye, founder of Saffron & Rose, opened his Persian-style ice cream shop in the …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 20 July, 2018 | Topics: Culture, Policy
BUREAU OF COUNTERTERRORISM July 5, 2018 Iran’s regime has brought suffering and death to the world and its own people. Just in Europe, Iran-sponsored assassinations, bombings, and other terrorist attacks have scarred countless lives. Download PDF»
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 20 July, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy
Press Release July 9, 2018 Washington – Today the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Mahan Travel and Tourism Sdn Bhd, a Malaysia-based General Sales Agent (GSA), for acting for or on behalf of Mahan Air, an Iranian airline previously designated in connection with Iran’s support for international terrorism. GSAs …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 19 July, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements | Tags: Mahan Air, U.S. Treasury
Ambassador Nikki Haley U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations U.S. Mission to the United Nations Washington, DC July 18, 2018 Thank you, very much, thank you. Thank you so much, Kay. And thank you to the Heritage Foundation. It’s great to be back, and I thank you so much for the work that happens …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 19 July, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Speeches
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC July 11, 2018 Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo will deliver remarks at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Center for Public Affairs in Simi Valley, California, on Sunday, July 22, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. Secretary Pompeo’s remarks on “Supporting Iranian Voices” will be delivered as part …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 12 July, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Water covers more than 70 percent of the planet’s surface. What rules apply in the world’s oceans and seas? That’s where “freedom of the seas,” a fundamental principle of international law, comes in. It’s important because it affects everything from trade to travel to national security. For many thousands of years, we have relied on …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 5 July, 2018 | Topics: American Spaces, Business, Economic Affairs, Policy
When man-made and natural disasters strike and millions lose or flee their homes, the United States does more to help than any other country. It’s been that way for decades and remains so today. Reducing human suffering and helping the world’s refugees are cornerstones of U.S. national security policy . All told, through the State Department’s Bureau of …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 29 June, 2018 | Topics: Culture, Human Rights, Policy | Tags: America, disasters, humanitarian aid
Statement by Secretary Pompeo June 27, 2018 Recent Protests in Iran The Iranian government is squandering its citizens’ resources, whether its adventurism in Syria, its support for Hizbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, or its ambitions for wastefully expanding its nuclear program, it will only add to the suffering of the people of Iran. As I …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 27 June, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
Interview Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC June 22, 2018 QUESTION: Secretary Pompeo, thank you for having us. SECRETARY POMPEO: Hugh, it’s great to be with you. Welcome to the State Department. QUESTION: Let me start practical. Great to be here. Let me be practical: You’ve got some empty offices at the Department of State. …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 25 June, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Transcripts, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Washington, DC June 19, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon. The Trump administration is committed to protecting and promoting the God-given dignity and freedom of every human being. Every individual has rights that are inherent and inviolable. They are given by God, and not …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 21 June, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Ambassador Haley, Human Rights Council, Michael R. Pompeo
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON June 18, 2018 Execution of Mohammad Salas, Iranian Sufi Dervish We condemn the Iranian government’s execution of Mohammad Salas, a member of the long-persecuted Iranian Gonabadi Sufi Dervish community. According to reports, Mr. Salas was hanged this morning at Rajai Shahr Prison, the …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 19 June, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
The United States applauded the Canadian parliament’s condemnation of Iran for support for terrorism. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo welcomed the move in a tweet and called on other nations to hold Iran’s leaders accountable. Canadian lawmakers on June 12 approved a resolution that “strongly condemns the current regime in Iran for its ongoing sponsorship of terrorism around the …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 15 June, 2018 | Topics: Culture, Human Rights, Policy, Statements
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary June 15, 2018 Presidential Message on Eid al-Fitr Melania and I wish Muslims across the United States and around the world a blessed Eid al-Fitr. Eid marks the end of a month of reflection and a return to daily life with a renewed sense of joy and …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 15 June, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY SECRETARY POMPEO June 14, 2018 On the Occasion of Eid al-Fitr On behalf of the U.S. Department of State, I extend my best wishes to our Muslim friends and partners celebrating Eid al-Fitr. This holiday marks the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting, charity, compassion, …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 15 June, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON June 14, 2018 Arrest of Iranian Human Rights Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh We are deeply concerned by reports that Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been arrested again. Ms. Sotoudeh was reportedly arrested today at her home and taken to Evin Prison, the …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 15 June, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY SECRETARY POMPEO June 1, 2018 LGBTI Pride Month The United States joins people around the world in celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) Pride Month, and reaffirms its commitment to protecting and defending the human rights of all, including LGBTI persons. In many parts …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 1 June, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Press Release U.S. Department of the Treasury MAY 30, 2018 Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated two Iranian entities for committing serious human rights abuses on behalf of the Government of Iran, as well as three leaders of one of these entities, the Ansar-e Hizballah organization. …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 30 May, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
Iran Executive Summary The constitution defines the country as an Islamic republic, and specifies Twelver Ja’afari Shia Islam as the official state religion. It states all laws and regulations must be based on “Islamic criteria” and official interpretation of sharia. The constitution states citizens shall enjoy human, political, economic, and other rights, “in conformity …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 29 May, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy
Treasury Targets Procurement Networks and 31 Aircraft Associated with Mahan Air and Other Designated Iranian Airlines MAY 24, 2018 Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated nine individuals and entities procuring export-controlled, U.S.-origin goods for sanctioned Iranian airlines. They were designated as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 24 May, 2018 | Topics: Policy
Remarks by Secretary of State The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC May 21, 2018 Well, good morning, everyone. I first want to thank the Heritage Foundation and its president, Kay Coles James. Thank you for hosting me today. First as a private citizen and then as a member of Congress, and even today, the Heritage Foundation …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 21 May, 2018 | Topics: Policy, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
U.S. Department of the Treasury MAY 17, 2018 Action disrupts Hizballah’s global business empire in Europe, Africa, and Middle East Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Hizballah financier Mohammad Ibrahim Bazzi and Hizballah’s representative to Iran Abdallah Safi-Al-Din as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) pursuant to …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 18 May, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Press Statement Mike Pompeo Secretary of State May 17, 2018 The United States stands for the protection of fundamental freedoms and universal human rights. Our nation was founded on the bedrock principle that we are all created equal – and that every person is entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Around the …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 17 May, 2018 | Topics: Policy | Tags: IDAHOT, LGBTI, LGBTQ
U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Public Affairs MAY 16, 2018 Treasury and the Terrorist Financing and Targeting Center Partner Together to Sanction Hizballah’s Senior Leadership WASHINGTON – Today, the seven member nations of the Terrorist Financing and Targeting Center (TFTC) took significant actions to disrupt an Iranian-backed terrorist group by designating the senior …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 17 May, 2018 | Topics: Policy
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary MAY 15, 2018 Presidential Message on Ramadan With the rising of tonight’s moon, I send my greetings and best wishes to all Muslims observing Ramadan in the United States and around the world. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims commemorate the revelation of the Quran to …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 16 May, 2018 | Topics: Policy, President of the United States, Statements | Tags: Donald J. Trump
U.S. Department of the Treasury Treasury Targets Iran’s Central Bank Governor and an Iraqi Bank Moving Millions of Dollars for IRGC-Qods Force MAY 15, 2018 Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on the Governor and a senior official of the Central Bank of Iran, an …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 16 May, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary May 11, 2018 Statement from the Press Secretary on Iranian Aggression Against Saudi Arabia and Israel Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) pours resources into exporting destabilizing influence throughout the Middle East, even as the Iranian people are victims of a struggling economy. Already this week, the …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 12 May, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Public Affairs May 10, 2018 United States and United Arab Emirates Disrupt Large Scale Currency Exchange Network Transferring Millions of Dollars to the IRGC-QF Washington – Today the United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) jointly took action to disrupt an extensive currency exchange network in …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 10 May, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
The White House Office of the Press Secretary May 10, 2018 Statement from the Press Secretary on Iranian Regime Provocation against Israel The United States condemns the Iranian regime’s provocative rocket attacks from Syria against Israeli citizens, and we strongly support Israel’s right to act in self-defense. The Iranian regime’s deployment into Syria …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 10 May, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary May 8, 2018 My fellow Americans: Today, I want to update the world on our efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. The Iranian regime is the leading state sponsor of terror. It exports dangerous missiles, fuels conflicts across the Middle East, and supports terrorist …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 8 May, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Office of the Spokesperson Statement by SECRETARY POMPEO On President Trump’s Decision to Withdraw from the JCPOA May 8, 2016 As we exit the Iran deal, we will be working with our allies to find a real, comprehensive, and lasting solution to the Iranian threat. We have a shared interest with our allies in …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 8 May, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
The White House Statement by the Press Secretary April 30, 2018 The United States is aware of the information just released by Israel and continues to examine it carefully. This information provides new and compelling details about Iran’s efforts to develop missile-deliverable nuclear weapons. These facts are consistent with what the United States has long …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 1 May, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary April 26, 2018 Statement from the President on the Confirmation of Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State I am pleased with the Senate’s confirmation of Mike Pompeo to serve as our country’s top diplomat. Having a patriot of Mike’s immense talent, energy, and intellect leading the Department …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 26 April, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Press Availability John J. Sullivan Acting Secretary of State Toronto, Canada April 23, 2018 ACTING SECRETARY SULLIVAN: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s a pleasure to be here in Toronto for the G7 ministerial meeting. Toronto is a beautiful city (inaudible) and lovely weather, beautiful facilities here at the university. Very grateful for our hosts here. The Government …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 24 April, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Transcripts
The Islamic Republic of Iran is a theocratic republic with a Shia Islamic political system based on “velayat-e faqih” (“guardianship of the jurist” or “rule by the jurisprudent”). Shia clergy, most notably the “Rahbar” (“supreme jurisprudent” or “supreme leader”), and political leaders vetted by the clergy dominate key power structures. The supreme leader is the …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 23 April, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy
One of the founding principles of the United States is freedom of expression . As technology has allowed new ways for people to express themselves, protecting that freedom has meant protecting not just what’s in books and newspapers, on radio and television but also what is on the internet. Because of the First Amendment to the Constitution — …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 20 April, 2018 | Topics: Culture, Education, Policy
Iranians are telling their government they need better economic opportunities and more responsive governance. Instead of spurring economic growth, the Iranian government is exporting billions to support global terror. “In Syria, Iran’s actions have directly interfered with efforts to de-escalate violence, defeat ISIS and protect innocent civilians,” said U.S. National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster at a March …
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By Virtual Embasyy Iran 22 | 18 April, 2018 | Topics: Policy, President of the United States | Tags: Donald J. Trump
Ambassador Nikki Haley U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City April 17, 2018 Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. Lowcock, thank you for your briefing, and Special Envoy Griffiths, the United States welcomes you to this Council. You have taken on one of the world’s most …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 18 April, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
On April 1, 2018, Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan assumed the duties of Acting Secretary of State. He will carry out those responsibilities until the new Secretary is confirmed by the U.S. Senate. As is the case during such transitions, State Department employees will continue to carry on with the Department’s work in …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 6 April, 2018 | Topics: Policy
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON April 4, 2018 First Anniversary of the Sarin Attack in Khan Shaykhun, Syria One year ago today, the Assad regime launched a horrific attack using the nerve agent sarin against its own citizens in Khan Shaykhun, killing approximately 100 people – including many …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 4 April, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
The White House Office of the Press Secretary March 30, 2018 Statement by The Press Secretary on The Efforts by Yemen’s Houthis to Destabilize The Arabian Peninsula Yemen’s Houthis have responded to efforts by the United Nations to reinvigorate a political process in Yemen by threatening to conduct more reckless missile attacks, like those they …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 2 April, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Statement By Heather Nauert, Spokesperson March 26, 2018 Holding Russia Accountable for its Destabilizing Behavior On March 4, Russia used a military-grade nerve agent to attempt to murder a British citizen and his daughter in Salisbury. This attack on our Ally the United Kingdom put countless innocent lives at risk and resulted in serious injury to …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 26 March, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Public Affairs Press Release: March 19, 2018 Contact: Treasury Public Affairs, (202) 622-2960 Treasury Department Reaffirms Commitment to Fostering Internet Freedom and Supporting the Iranian People WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today highlighted existing guidance …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 20 March, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
March 19, 2018 As spring arrives, I wish the people of Iran and everyone who celebrates this wonderful tradition a happy Nowruz. Today, I offer my best wishes to all of the communities here in the United States, as well as in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, China, Georgia, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Russia, Syria, …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 20 March, 2018 | Topics: Culture, Policy, Statements
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary March 19, 2018 Statement by President Donald J. Trump on Nowruz I wish a beautiful and blessed Nowruz to the millions of people around the world who are celebrating the arrival of spring. The history of Nowruz is rooted in Iran, where for millennia a proud nation …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 20 March, 2018 | Topics: Policy, President of the United States, Statements | Tags: Donald J. Trump
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON March 15, 2018 Harassment of the Press in Iran This week, the UN Human Rights Council discussed the report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran. The United States notes with concern the grave conditions facing the press …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 16 March, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Office of Press and Public Diplomacy March 12, 2018 Ambassador Haley Delivers Remarks at a UN Security Council Meeting on the Ceasefire in Syria Ambassador Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, delivered remarks this morning at a UN Security Council briefing on UN …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 12 March, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON March 9, 2018 The Eleven-Year Anniversary of the Disappearance of Robert Levinson Today marks the eleven-year anniversary of Robert Levinson’s disappearance from Kish Island, Iran. The United States remains unwavering in our commitment to bring him home. We share our deepest sympathy with …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 9 March, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Annual Observance of International Women’s Day Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC March 8, 2018 As we commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8th, the United States renews our steadfast commitment to addressing inequalities between women and men at home and abroad and reaffirms the importance of advancing the status of …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 8 March, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements | Tags: Human Rights, Women, World Women's Day
The White House Office of the Press Secretary March 4, 2018 The United States condemns the ongoing military offensive that the Assad regime, backed by Russia and Iran, is perpetrating against the people of Eastern Ghouta. After repeatedly delaying the passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2401, which demanded a 30-day cessation of hostilities across Syria, Russia has …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 5 March, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
Statement by the U.S. Delegation to the United Nations Human Rights Council Geneva February 27, 2018 The United States is appalled to learn that the government of Iran is sending its Justice Minister, Seyyed Alireza Avaei, to address the UN Human Rights Council. Minister Avaei oversaw the summary executions of Iranians in the late 1980’s. …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 27 February, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
United States Mission To The United Nations Office of Press and Public Diplomacy February 25, 2018 Press Release: Ambassador Haley on Iran Human Rights Violator Speaking at UN Human Rights Council This week, Iran’s Minister of Justice, Seyyed Alireza Avaei, is set to address the UN Human Rights Council. Mr. Avaei is responsible for some of the worst …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 26 February, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary February 15, 2018 Today, our Nation commemorates the birthday of an American hero, visionary, civil rights leader, and pioneer in the women’s suffrage movement—Susan B. Anthony. Born in 1820, Susan B. Anthony lived during a time when women across our country were unable to fully enjoy the …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 16 February, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC February 15, 2018 This week marks the seven-year anniversary of the detention of 2009 Iranian presidential election candidates Mehdi Karroubi and Mir Hossein Mousavi, as well as Mousavi’s wife and women’s rights advocate Zahra Rahnavard. The continued house arrest of these three individuals contradicts Iran’s international obligations including …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 16 February, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
United States Mission to the United Nations Office of Press and Public Diplomacy February 14, 2018 Ambassador Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, delivered remarks at a UN Security Council briefing on the situation in Syria. “The Assad regime has become a front for Iran, Hezbollah, and their allies to advance …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 14 February, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Speeches, Statements
Statement By Heather Nauert, Spokesperson February 13, 2018 Death of Pakistani Human Rights and Democracy Advocate Asma Jahangir We join Pakistan and others around the world in mourning the untimely death of Pakistani human rights and democracy advocate, Asma Jahangir. For years, she courageously defended the rights of those who did not have a voice, and …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 14 February, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary February 7, 2018 The Donald J. Trump Administration is deeply concerned that Iran has returned United States citizen Baquer Namazi to its notorious Evin Prison after briefly releasing him on bail so he could undergo medical examination. We understand the decision to return Mr. Namazi to …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 7 February, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Office of Press and Public Diplomacy January 23, 2018 Reports of chlorine gas being used against innocent civilians in Eastern Ghouta by the Syrian regime are yet another demonstration of its blatant disregard for international law and cruel indifference for the lives of its own people. In …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 23 January, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
The crowd outside Iran’s most notorious prison, Evin Prison in Tehran, grew in early January as family members and friends waited for news about their loved ones — people who had been arrested and detained by authorities after participating in anti-government protests. “The shroud of secrecy and lack of transparency over what happened to these detainees …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 19 January, 2018 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Policy
UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Office of Press and Public Diplomacy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 18, 2018 Ambassador Haley Delivers Remarks at a UN Security Council Meeting on Nonproliferation Ambassador Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, delivered remarks at a UN Security Council briefing on nonproliferation of weapons of mass …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 18 January, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Hoover Institute at Stanford University January 17, 2018 SECRETARY TILLERSON: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much.Well, good morning. And I really, really appreciate this opportunity to swing down to Stanford while I was out on the West Coast and particularly to address this group. And I want to …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 18 January, 2018 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Policy | Tags: Rex Tillerson
United States Mission to The United Nations Office of Press and Public Diplomacy January 12, 2018 Statement by Ambassador Haley on the President’s Announcement on Iran Today, the President took decisive action to make it clear the United States will continue to abide by the terms of the Iran nuclear deal, but will not tolerate …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 13 January, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary January 12, 2018 Statement by the President on the Iran Nuclear Deal The Iranian regime is the world’s leading state sponsor of terror. It enables Hezbollah, Hamas, and many other terrorists to sow chaos and kill innocent people. It has funded, armed, and trained more than 100,000 …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 13 January, 2018 | Topics: Policy, President of the United States, Statements | Tags: Donald J. Trump
Press Release JANUARY 12, 2018 Treasury Sanctions Individuals and Entities for Human Rights Abuses and Censorship in Iran, and Support to Sanctioned Weapons Proliferators Iranian Regime Prioritizes Destabilizing Weapons While Silencing Its Citizens Washington – Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated 14 individuals and entities in connection with serious …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 13 January, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary January 10, 2018 Statement by the Press Secretary on Iran Protests The Trump Administration is deeply concerned by reports that the Iranian regime has imprisoned thousands of Iranian citizens in the past week for engaging in peaceful protests. Further reports that the regime has tortured or killed …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 10 January, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements | Tags: Iran, Jail, Protests, Statement, Torture
Remarks at an Emergency UN Security Council Briefing on Iran Ambassador Nikki Haley U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations U.S. Mission to the United Nations January 5, 2018 Thank you, Mr. President, and Happy New Year to all of the members of the Security Council and the General Assembly. In the past week, …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 8 January, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
Office of the Spokesperson Statement By Heather Nauert, Spokesperson Designations Under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 In far too many places around the globe, people continue to be persecuted, unjustly prosecuted, or imprisoned for exercising their right to freedom of religion or belief. Today, a number of governments infringe upon individuals’ ability to adopt, …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 5 January, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
Office of the Spokesperson Statement by Heather Nauert, Spokesperson January 4, 2018 We continue to monitor closely the protests and violence in Iran. The Iranian people have been expressing their desire for dignified treatment, an end to corruption, improved transparency, and increased economic opportunities. Protesters have also demanded that the regime stop diverting the nation’s …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 4 January, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC December 29, 2017 We are following reports of multiple peaceful protests by Iranian citizens in cities across the country. Iran’s leaders have turned a wealthy country with a rich history and culture into an economically depleted rogue state whose chief exports are violence, bloodshed, and chaos. As …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 30 December, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
Ambassador Nikki Haley U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City December 19, 2017 Thank you Mr. President. This discussion couldn’t come at a better time. There were reports this morning that the Houthi militants in Yemen have fired yet another missile into Saudi Arabia. According …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 20 December, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements
UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Office of Press and Public Diplomacy December 18, 2017 Ambassador Haley Vetoes a Draft UN Security Council Resolution on Jerusalem Ambassador Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, delivered remarks at a UN Security Council meeting after vetoing a draft Security Council resolution on Jerusalem. In …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 19 December, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 14, 2017 On December 12-14, 2017, the Law Enforcement Coordination Group (LECG) focused on countering Hizballah’s terrorist and illicit activities convened in Europe for its fifth meeting. More than 25 governments – from the Middle East, South America, Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia, and North America – …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 15 December, 2017 | Topics: Policy
Ambassador Nikki Haley U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations U.S. Mission to the United Nations December 14, 2017 It’s really important that you be here today, because we have a story to tell, and the story is a very important one. And it’s not just important for the United States, it’s important for the …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 15 December, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements, Transcripts
Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC December 10, 2017 Sixty-nine years ago today, in the aftermath of World War II, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to recognize and elevate the inherent dignity and equal and inalienable rights of all individuals, and that these rights are the foundation …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 11 December, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC December 6, 2017 President Trump‘s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital aligns U.S. presence with the reality that Jerusalem is home to Israel’s legislature, Supreme Court, President’s office, and Prime Minister‘s office. We have consulted with many friends, partners, and allies in advance …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 6 December, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Remarks Regarding the Capital of Israel Thank you. When I came into office, I promised to look at the world’s challenges with open eyes and fresh thinking. We cannot solve our problems by making the same failed assumptions and repeating the same failed strategies of the past. Old challenges demand new approaches. My announcement today …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 6 December, 2017 | Topics: Policy, President of the United States, Speeches | Tags: Donald J. Trump
Remarks by Secretary Tillerson in the joint statement to the media, with the European Union High Representative Federica Mogherini Brussels, Belgium December 5, 2017 Well, thank you very much. It’s indeed a pleasure to be back in Brussels, and I think meetings like the one that was just held between the high representative and myself illustrate …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 5 December, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC November 30, 2017 On the eve of World AIDS Day 2017, the United States announced that the impact of President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has reached historic highs through the program’s rapid acceleration of HIV prevention and treatment efforts, driven by transparent, accountable, and cost-effective investments. As …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 1 December, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements | Tags: AIDS, HIV, Statement, World AIDS Day
Treasury Designates Large-Scale IRGC-QF Counterfeiting Ring 11/20/2017 Iranian Network Prints Counterfeit Yemeni Bank Notes for IRGC-Qods Force WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated a network of individuals and entities involved in a large-scale scheme to help Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF) counterfeit currency to …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 21 November, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements
In light of the recent earthquake in Iran, how can I help the Iranian people while making sure to abide by U.S. sanctions? In light of the tragic earthquake in Iran, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) would like to highlight some of the ways in which Americans can provide …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 18 November, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC November 13, 2017 The United States expresses its sincere condolences to all of those affected by the earthquake in Iran and Iraq. We keep the families of those who were killed, and injured, in our thoughts as well as the communities that have suffered damage to …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 14 November, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements
In light of the tragic earthquake in Iran, we would like to highlight some of the ways in which Americans can provide humanitarian assistance to the Iranian people, consistent with the Iran-related sanctions administered by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). General License E , issued by OFAC in 2013, authorizes nongovernmental …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 14 November, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy
United States Mission to The United Nations Office of Press and Public Diplomacy November 7, 2017 Press Release: Ambassador Haley on Weapons of Iranian Origin Used in Attack on Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia recently released information regarding a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis into Saudi Arabia in July 2017. The information shows that the …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 8 November, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
Joint Statement on Syria Chemical Weapons by Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel, and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC November 8, 2017 On October 26, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM), …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 8 November, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary November 8, 2017 White House Statement on Iranian-Supported Missile Attacks Against Saudi Arabia The United States welcomes the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s statement exposing the Iranian regime’s support for Houthi militias, including the supply of illegal arms such as ballistic missiles. We condemn the Iranian regime’s activities …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 8 November, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Office of the Spokesperson Statement By Heather Nauert, Spokesperson November 2, 2017 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists Around the world, journalists work often at great personal risk to report on issues that impact the lives of individuals in all societies. They shine a light on abuses and corruption, expose threats posed by …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 2 November, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
(Major, U.S. Marine Corps) NASA Astronaut Candidate Summary: Jasmin Moghbeli has been selected by NASA to join the 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class. She will report for duty in August 2017. The New York native earned a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering with Information Technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, followed by a Master’s degree …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 30 October, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, Policy, Prominent Iranian-Americans | Tags: Prominent Iranian-Americans
UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Office of Press and Public Diplomacy October 26, 2017 Press Release: Ambassador Haley on the Release of a Report on Chemical Weapons Use in Syria The findings issued today by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and United Nations’ Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM) have concluded …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 27 October, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON October 26, 2017 In Recognition of Intersex Awareness Day In recognition of Intersex Awareness Day, the United States stands in solidarity with intersex persons and their advocates around the world. We recognize that intersex persons face violence, discrimination, harassment, and persecution on account of their sex characteristics. …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 26 October, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC October 25, 2017 President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) 13780, Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States, was issued in order to protect Americans by addressing weaknesses in our visa program and refugee vetting system. We are taking new steps to eliminate …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 25 October, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements, Visas
Russia has once again demonstrated it will do whatever it takes to ensure the barbaric Assad regime never faces consequences for its continued use of chemicals as weapons. By rejecting the renewal of the work of the Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM) – an independent, purely technical body – Russia has made it clear that it does …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 24 October, 2017 | Topics: Policy
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary October 21, 2017 Statement by President Donald J. Trump on the Defeat of ISIS in Raqqah I am pleased to announce that the Syrian Democratic Forces, our partners in the fight against ISIS in Syria, have successfully recaptured Raqqah – the terrorist group’s self-proclaimed capital city. Together, …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 23 October, 2017 | Topics: Policy, President of the United States, Statements | Tags: Donald J. Trump
Name: Mohammad Nazari Occupation: Unknown Date of arrest: 1994 Charges: Supporting the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan Sentence: Life imprisonment
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 23 October, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Excerpts of Statement by Secretary Tillerson October 20, 2017 Raqqa’s Liberation from ISIS … We congratulate the Syrian people and the Syrian Democratic Forces, including the Syrian Arab Coalition, on the liberation of Raqqa. The United States is proud to lead the 73-member Global …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 20 October, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Policy, Statements | Tags: Raqqa, Rex Tillerson, Statement
UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Office of Press and Public Diplomacy October 18, 2017 Ambassador Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, delivered remarks this morning at a UN Security Council open debate on the Middle East. “Our goal in discussing the Middle East is to work on peace, security, and …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 19 October, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Political Affairs, Press Releases
Due to technical issues, the registration period for DV-2019 is being restarted, and all entries made prior to October 18, 2017, will need to be resubmitted for the entrant to be considered. We regret the inconvenience to Diversity Visa entrants. In order to ensure fairness and protect the integrity of the process for all those …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 16 October, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Visas
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary October 13, 2017 REMARKS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP ON IRAN STRATEGY THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. My fellow Americans: As President of the United States, my highest obligation is to ensure the safety and security of the American people. History has shown that the longer we ignore …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 13 October, 2017 | Topics: Policy, President of the United States, Speeches | Tags: Donald J. Trump, Iran, JCPOA, Nuclear, Strategy
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP’S NEW STRATEGY ON IRAN “It is time for the entire world to join us in demanding that Iran’s government end its pursuit of death and destruction.” – President Donald J. Trump President Donald J. Trump, in consultation with his national security team, has …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 13 October, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Special Briefing Nathan A. Sales Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism Washington, DC October 10, 2017 Good afternoon, everyone. This past weekend marked the 20th anniversary of the United States designating Hizballah as a foreign terrorist organization. With backing from its patron, the Iranian regime, Hizballah remains one of the world’s most dangerous terrorist organizations. It continues …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 12 October, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Transcripts
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary October 3, 2017 Statement by the Press Secretary on the Death of Former Iraqi President Jalal Talabani The United States offers its sincere condolences on the passing of Iraqi statesman and former president, Jalal Talabani. We remember him as a true patriot and partner who was instrumental in transitioning …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 4 October, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Name: Soheil Arabi Occupation: Blogger Date of arrest: November, 2013 Charges: Insulting the sanctities and the prophet of Islam Sentence: 7.5 years of imprisonment and no foreign travels for 2 years
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 2 October, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy
Today, I vetoed S.J. Res. 68, which purported to direct me to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces in hostilities against Iran. This was a very insulting resolution, introduced by Democrats as part of a strategy to win an election on November 3 by dividing the Republican Party. The few Republicans who voted …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 29 September, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements | Tags: Statement
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC September 25, 2017 The United States is deeply disappointed that the Kurdistan Regional Government decided to conduct today a unilateral referendum on independence, including in areas outside of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The United States’ historic relationship with the people of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region will not …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 26 September, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements | Tags: Iraq, Kurdistan, Referendum, Statement
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary September 24, 2017 New security measures establish minimum requirements for international cooperation to support U.S. visa and immigration vetting Today, President Donald J. Trump announced the establishment of enhanced national security measures, aimed at creating—for the first time in history—minimum requirements for international cooperation to support visa …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 25 September, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson FACT SHEET September 20, 2017 U.S. Humanitarian Assistance in Response to the Crisis in Rakhine State, Burma The United States is providing an additional nearly $32 million in humanitarian assistance to address the urgent needs of Rohingya fleeing violence from Rakhine State, Burma to Bangladesh, as well …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 20 September, 2017 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Human Rights, Policy | Tags: Burma, Humanitarian Assistance, Rakhine, Rohingya, U.S.
Name: Reza Shahabi Occupation: Bus Driver/labor activist Date of arrest: June 12, 2010 Charges: propaganda against the state /colluding with intent to act against national security Sentence: 6 years in prison. An additional 1 year was later added for alleged misconduct while in prison
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 18 September, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy
Treasury Targets Supporters of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Networks Responsible for Cyber-Attacks Against the United States U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Public Affairs 9/14/2017 Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated 11 entities and individuals for engaging in support of designated Iranian actors …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 14 September, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary September 11, 2017 Statement by the Press Secretary on the Violence in Burma The United States is deeply troubled by the ongoing crisis in northern Rakhine State in Burma, where at least 300,000 people have fled their homes in the wake of attacks on Burmese security posts …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 12 September, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements | Tags: Burma, Statement, Violence
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY SECRETARY TILLERSON September 11, 2017 On the Anniversary of the 9/11 Terror Attacks Today we remember the victims of the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, and honor the heroes who valiantly saved many lives that day, even sacrificing their own. Their courage on that day …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 11 September, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Policy, Statements | Tags: Rex Tillerson, Statement
STATEMENT BY HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON September 1, 2017 Sentencing of Mohammad Ali Taheri to Death in Iran We are deeply concerned by reports that an Iranian court has sentenced Mohammad Ali Taheri, the founder of an Iranian spiritual movement, to death. The charges of founding a religious cult and “spreading corruption on earth” are inconsistent with …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 1 September, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY SECRETARY TILLERSON August 31, 2017 On the Occasion of Eid al-Adha As the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca and Medina comes to a close, I wish Muslims across the globe a meaningful and blessed Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Adha, also known as the ‘Festival of Sacrifice,’ is …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 1 September, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Policy, Statements | Tags: Eid al-Adha, Islam, Muslims, Rex Tillerson, Statement
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary August 21, 2017 Statement on the Anniversary of the 2013 Syrian Chemical Weapons Attack Today marks the 4th anniversary of the Syrian regime’s deadly chemical weapons attack that killed more than 1,400 people in the Damascus suburb of Ghouta. This tragic event precipitated an international effort that …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 22 August, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
The penal code specifies the death sentence for proselytizing and attempts by non-Muslims to convert Muslims, as well as for moharebeh (“enmity against God”) and sabb al-nabi(“insulting the prophet”). The law prohibits Muslim citizens from changing or renouncing their religious beliefs. … “Within the limits of the law,” the constitution states Zoroastrians, Jews, and Christians (excluding converts from …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 16 August, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy | Tags: Iran, Religious, Religious freedom, Report
MEDIA NOTE July 28, 2017 Iran’s Space Launch Vehicle Inconsistent with UNSCR 2231 Joint Statement by France, Germany, the United Kingdom and United States With its latest launch of a Simorgh space launch vehicle on 27 July, Iran has again demonstrated activity inconsistent with UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2231. We condemn this action. This …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 29 July, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Treasury Sanctions Key Ballistic Missile Entities in Iran Action Follows Iran’s Launch of Simorgh Space Launch Vehicle and Continued Provocations Washington – Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned six Iran-based subordinates of Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG), an entity central to Iran’s ballistic missile program, in response to …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 28 July, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements, Transcripts
Dr. Abbas Ardehali, a professor of surgery and medicine in the division of cardiothoracic surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has been selected a 2017 recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor by the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations. Ardehali will receive the award at ceremony on May 13 at historic Ellis Island …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 24 July, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Policy, Prominent Iranian-Americans | Tags: Prominent Iranian-Americans
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary July 21, 2017 Statement on American Citizens Unjustly Detained in Iran President Donald J. Trump and his Administration are redoubling efforts to bring home all Americans unjustly detained abroad. The United States condemns hostage takers and nations that continue to take hostages and detain our citizens without …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 22 July, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements | Tags: American Citizens, Baquer Namazi, Human Rights, Iran, Robert Levinson, Siamak Namazi
Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON July 18, 2017 United States Announces New Iran-Related Sanctions The United States remains deeply concerned about Iran’s malign activities across the Middle East which undermine regional stability, security, and prosperity. Iran continues to support terrorist groups such as Hizballah, Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad that threaten Israel …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 18 July, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY SECRETARY TILLERSON July 10, 2017 Liberation of Mosul On behalf of President Trump and the American people, I congratulate Prime Minister Abadi and the Iraqi people on their liberation of Mosul. This is a critical milestone in the global fight against ISIS, and underscores the success …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 10 July, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Policy, Statements | Tags: Coalition, Iraq, IS, ISIL, ISIS, Liberation, Mosul, Rex Tillerson, Statement, Victory
Each year, the Department of State honors individuals around the world who have devoted their lives to the fight against human trafficking. These individuals are NGO workers, lawmakers, police officers, and concerned citizens who are committed to ending modern slavery. They are recognized for their tireless efforts—despite resistance, opposition, and threats to their lives—to protect …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 5 July, 2017 | Topics: Health Issues, Human Rights, Policy, Reports
IRAN: TIER 3 The Government of Iran does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so; therefore, Iran remained on Tier 3. Despite the lack of significant efforts, the government took some steps to address trafficking, including operating some centers where trafficking victims …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 28 June, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Reports | Tags: Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Iran, Remove term: Trafficking in Person Report Trafficking in Person Report 2017, Trafficking in Person Report
Statement from the Press Secretary The United States has identified potential preparations for another chemical weapons attack by the Assad regime that would likely result in the mass murder of civilians, including innocent children. The activities are similar to preparations the regime made before its April 4, 2017 chemical weapons attack. As we have previously …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 27 June, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Press Releases, Statements
U.S. Supreme Court Decision on the President’s Executive Order “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States” Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC June 26, 2017 With the objective of maximizing national security, the Department of State will implement Executive Order 13780, “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 27 June, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Press Releases, Statements, Travel & Tourism
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary June 24, 2017 On behalf of the American people, Melania and I send our warm greetings to Muslims as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr. Muslims in the United States joined those around the world during the holy month of Ramadan to focus on acts of faith and …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 26 June, 2017 | Topics: Policy, President of the United States, Statements | Tags: Donald J. Trump
Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC June 23, 2017 On behalf of the U.S. Department of State, best wishes to all Muslims celebrating Eid al-Fitr. This holiday marks the culmination of Ramadan, a month in which many experience meaning and inspiration in acts of fasting, prayer, and charity. This day offers …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 26 June, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Policy, Statements | Tags: Rex Tillerson
Sanctions have long offered an option for U.S. policymakers to leverage negotiations and alter the behavior of a foreign nation or a specific group of people without military conflict. The U.S. has used sanctions dozens of times throughout the last two centuries and has continued to improve upon their application. Sanctions are meant to impose …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 21 June, 2017 | Topics: Business, Economic Issues, Policy, Trade
Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC June 20, 2017 On World Refugee Day, we recognize the plight of those forced by persecution and war to flee their home countries. We also recognize the pressing challenges posed by ongoing refugee crises. Today, refugees number more than 22 million around the world. …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 20 June, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Name: Shahnaz Akmali Occupation: Prisoner’s rights activist Date of Arrest: January 25, 2017 Charge: Advertisement against the system Sentence: 1 year jail and
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 20 June, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy | Tags: Faces of Iran, Human Rights, Imprisonment, Jail, Shahnaz Akmali
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC June 19, 2017 The United States strongly condemns last night’s attack that appears to have targeted Muslim worshippers in London. We extend our sympathies to the families and community of the victims and our hopes for the quick recovery of those wounded. We commend the work of …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 19 June, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC June 7, 2017 In recognition of LGBTI Month, the Department of State affirms its solidarity with the human rights defenders and civil society organizations working around the world to uphold the fundamental freedoms of LGBTI persons to live with dignity and freedom. We also recognize …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 8 June, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Human Rights, Policy, Statements | Tags: LGBTI, Rex Tillerson
STATEMENT BY HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON June 7, 2017 Terrorist Attacks in Tehran The United States condemns the terrorist attacks in Tehran today. We express our condolences to the victims and their families, and send our thoughts and prayers to the people of Iran. The depravity of terrorism has no place in a peaceful, civilized world.
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 7 June, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Press Releases, Statements
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC June 3, 2017 The United States condemns the cowardly attacks targeting innocent civilians in London this evening. We understand U.K. police are currently treating these as terrorist incidents. The United States stands ready to provide any assistance authorities in the United Kingdom may request. Our hearts are …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 5 June, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Press Releases, Statements
UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Office of Press and Public Diplomacy June 1, 2017 Statement by Ambassador Nikki Haley on the President’s Decision to Withdraw from the Paris Agreement As a Governor, I always worked to balance economic growth and environmental protection. We can, and we must do both. President Trump acted in …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 2 June, 2017 | Topics: Environment, Policy, Statements
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY SECRETARY TILLERSON May 31, 2017 On the Terrorist Attack in Kabul, Afghanistan The United States strongly condemns today’s deadly attack in Kabul. We offer our deepest condolences to the families and friends of those who were killed and injured, including our Afghan partners, members of the …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 31 May, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Policy, Statements | Tags: Afghanistan, Attack, Kabul, Rex Tillerson
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary May 26, 2017 Statement from President Donald J. Trump on Ramadan On behalf of the American people, I would like to wish all Muslims a joyful Ramadan. During this month of fasting from dawn to dusk, many Muslims in America and around the world will find meaning …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 26 May, 2017 | Topics: Policy, President of the United States, Statements | Tags: Donald J. Trump, Ramadan, Statement
Name: Tahereh Riahi Occupation: Editor for Borna News Agency Date of Arrest: December 2016 Charge: Unknown Sentence: Unknown She was released on bail in June 2017.
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 22 May, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy | Tags: Arrest, Faces of Iran, Human Rights, Jail, Tahereh Riahi
The White House Office of the Press Secretary May 21, 2017 President Trump’s Speech to the Arab Islamic American Summit Remarks as prepared for delivery Thank You. I want to thank King Salman for his extraordinary words, and the magnificent Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for hosting today’s summit. I am honored to be received by …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 22 May, 2017 | Topics: Policy, President of the United States, Speeches, Transcripts | Tags: Donald J. Trump
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY SECRETARY TILLERSON May 20, 2017 From a Press Availability in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the Reelection of Iranian President Rouhani What we hope – what I would hope – is that Rouhani now has a new term, and that he use that term to begin …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 21 May, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC May 17, 2017 We are concerned by the violent incidents involving protesters and Turkish security personnel Tuesday evening. Violence is never an appropriate response to free speech, and we support the rights of people everywhere to free expression and peaceful protest. We are communicating our concern to …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 18 May, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements
5/17/2017 Action reflects concern with Iran’s continued development of ballistic missiles Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated seven targets in connection with Iran’s ballistic missile program. OFAC designated two senior Iranian defense officials, including a defense official who facilitated the sale of explosives and provided other …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 17 May, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Press Releases, Statements
May 17, 2017 U.S. State Department Issues Report on Human Rights Sanctions on Iran Highlights Iran’s Continuing Human Rights Abuses The State Department released today its semi-annual report to Congress detailing sanctions imposed on persons involved in human rights abuses in Iran. The report cites recent sanctions against the Tehran Prisons Organization and Sohrab Soleimani, …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 17 May, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Press Releases, Statements | Tags: Human Rights, Iran, Sanctions
Office of the Spokesperson May 14, 2017 Statement By Heather Nauert, Spokesperson Nine Year Imprisonment of Bahai Leaders in Iran Nine years ago, seven leaders of Iran’s Bahai community were arrested and convicted of espionage, insulting religious sanctities, and propaganda against the Islamic Republic for activities related solely to their belief in and practice of …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 14 May, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Islamic Republic of Iran is a theocratic republic with a Shia Islamic political system based on “velayat-e faqih” (“guardianship of the jurist” or “rule by the jurisprudent”). Shia clergy, most notably the “Rahbar” (“supreme jurisprudent” or “supreme leader”) and political leaders vetted by the clergy dominated key power structures. While mechanisms …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 10 May, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Reports
Name: Vahid Sayyadi Nasiri Occupation: Political Activist Date of Arrest: October 13, 2016 Charge: “insulting supreme leader” and “propaganda against the state” Sentence: 8 years jail He was released in March 2017
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 5 May, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy | Tags: Faces of Iran, Human Rights, Jail, Vahid Sayyadi Nasiri
Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC May 3, 2017 Today, on World Press Freedom Day, we reaffirm our commitment to promoting the fundamental principles of a free press around the world. We honor those men and women who work tirelessly, often at great personal risk, to tell the stories we would …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 3 May, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY MARK TONER, DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON April 27, 2017 United States Citizens Detained in Iran On the sidelines of the April 25 meeting in Vienna of the Joint Commission overseeing implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the U.S. delegation raised with the Iranian delegation its …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 28 April, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy | Tags: Baquer Namazi, detained, missing, Robert Levinson, Siamak Namazi, U.S. citizens
The White House Office of the Press Secretary April 24, 2017 Today, we remember and honor the memory of those who suffered during the Meds Yeghern, one of the worst mass atrocities of the 20th century. Beginning in 1915, one and a half million Armenians were deported, massacred, or marched to their deaths in the final …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 25 April, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Name: Atena Daemi Occupation: Human Rights Activist Date of Arrest: October 21st, 2014 Charge: “Colliding and conspiracy against the system”, “insulting the sanctities and the leader” and “Hiding the evidence of the crime” Sentence: 7 years in jail
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 24 April, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy | Tags: Activist, Atena Daemi, Faces of Iran, Human Rights, Jail
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Press Availability April 19, 2017 Treaty Room Washington, D.C. Good afternoon, all. The Trump administration is currently conducting across the entire government a review of our Iran policy. Today I’d like to address Iran’s alarming and ongoing provocations that export terror and violence, destabilizing more than one country at a time. …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 20 April, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Speeches
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY SECRETARY TILLERSON April 18, 2017 Iran Continues to Sponsor Terrorism Trump Administration Undergoing Interagency review of Iran Deal The U.S. Department of State certified to U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan today that Iran is compliant through April 18th with its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 19 April, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements
Name: Sina Dehghan Occupation: Student Date of Arrest: October 21, 2015 Charge: “Insulting the Prophet” Sentence: Death
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 18 April, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy
Treasury Takes Action to Target Serious Human Rights Abuses in Iran 4/13/2017 Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Tehran Prisons Organization and Sohrab Soleimani, a senior official within Iran’s State Prison Organization, in connection with serious human rights abuses in Iran. This action reflects the …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 14 April, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy | Tags: Sohrab Soleimani, Tehran Prisons Organization
REMARKS Secretary of State Rex Tillerson April 6, 2017 Palm Beach, Florida Good evening, all. I particularly want to try to just give you a little bit of background on how we got to the statements by the President and the actions that were taken tonight. As you’re well aware, Bashar al-Assad has carried out …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 7 April, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Speeches
The Secretary of States’ International Women of Courage Award honors women who have demonstrated exceptional courage, strength, and leadership in acting to improve others’ lives. It is an extraordinary opportunity to bring international attention and support to women who have put their lives and/or personal safety at risk in order to improve their communities. Through …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 6 April, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, Education, Human Rights, Policy
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY SECRETARY TILLERSON April 4, 2017 Chemical Weapons Attack in Syria The United States strongly condemns the chemical weapons attack in Idlib province, the third allegation of the use of such weapons in the past month alone. There are reports of dozens dead, including many children. While …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 5 April, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY MARK TONER, ACTING SPOKESPERSON April 4, 2017 UN International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action Today is the United Nations’ International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, which provides an opportunity for the world to reflect on both the …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 4 April, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements | Tags: Mine
Name: Hengameh Shahidi Occupation: Journalist and Political Activist Date of Arrest: March 09, 2017 Charge: Unknown Sentence: Unknown
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 3 April, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy | Tags: Faces of Iran
First lady Melania Trump honored a group of women from around the world for their bravery in fighting for women’s empowerment and human rights, often at great personal risk. “Each one of these heroic women has an extraordinary story of courage which must inspire each of us to also achieve more than we ever imagined …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 31 March, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson MEDIA NOTE March 24, 2017 Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act Sanctions On March 21, the United States imposed sanctions on 30 foreign entities and individuals in 10 countries pursuant to the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (INKSNA). These sanctions apply to the specific …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 24 March, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements | Tags: Iran, Missile, Nonproliferation, Nuclear, Sanctions
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary March 22, 2017 Statement by President Donald J. Trump on Nowruz This week, I would like to send my best wishes to all those around the world celebrating the wonderful ancient holiday of Nowruz. Many millions of people of Iranian, Iraqi, Turkish, South Asian, and Central Asian …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 22 March, 2017 | Topics: Policy, President of the United States, Statements | Tags: Donald J. Trump, Nowruz, Statement
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY SECRETARY TILLERSON Message on the Occasion of Nowruz March 20, 2017 I wish a joyful and prosperous Nowruz to all those around the world celebrating this ancient tradition that marks the beginning of spring and the beginning of a new year. Millions of people across …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 21 March, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Policy, Statements | Tags: Nowruz, Rex Tillerson, Statement
Name: Marjan Davari Occupation: Translator Date of Arrest: September 24, 2015 Charge: “corruption on earth” and “adultery” Sentence: Death
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 17 March, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy | Tags: Faces of Iran, Human Rights, Jail
ALERT MARCH 16, 2017 Important Announcement Executive Order on Visas On March 15, 2017, the United States District Court in Hawaii issued a ruling barring the Department from implementing Sections 2 and 6 of Executive Order 13780 suspending visa issuance and entry into the United States. On March 16, 2017, a federal district court for the District of …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 16 March, 2017 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Policy, Transcripts | Tags: Announcement, Executive Order, Important Announcement, Visas
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson March 9, 2017 Statement by the Spokesperson The Ten-Year Anniversary of the Disappearance of Robert Levinson Today marks the ten-year anniversary of Robert Levinson’s disappearance from Kish Island, Iran. The United States remains unwavering in our commitment to bring him home. Over the last decade his family …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 9 March, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements, U.S. Citizen Services
Today, we mark the ten-year anniversary of the disappearance of United States citizen Robert “Bob” Levinson from Kish Island, Iran. The Trump Administration remains unwavering in our commitment to locate Mr. Levinson and bring him home. We want him back, and we will spare no effort to achieve that goal. The Levinson family has suffered …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 9 March, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements
International Women’s Day gives us the opportunity to celebrate and reflect upon the meaningful progress women have made throughout society, while also acknowledging that there is still much work that remains to be done to ensure the complete and consequential participation of women in all spheres of economic, political, and public life. Throughout our …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 9 March, 2017 | Topics: Culture, Policy, Statements
The Department of State released Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2016. The Secretary of State is required by law to provide to Congress every year, a full and complete report regarding the status of internationally recognized human rights. The Human Rights Reports describe the status in countries around the world of internationally recognized …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 7 March, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy
Executive Order Protecting The Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – PROTECTING THE NATION FROM FOREIGN TERRORIST ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 7 March, 2017 | Topics: Policy, President of the United States, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Iran | Tags: Donald J. Trump
Name: Kayvan Karimi Occupation: filmmaker Date of Arrest: October 13, 2015 Charge: “insulting the sacred” Sentence: one year, 223 lashes, 2 million Tooman He was released in April 2017
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 3 March, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy | Tags: Faces of Iran, Kayvan Karimi, Lashes
Women’s History Month, 2017 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION We are proud of our Nation’s achievements in promoting women’s full participation in all aspects of American life and are resolute in our commitment to supporting women’s continued advancement in America and around the world. America honors the celebrated women …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 2 March, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy
Name: Azita Rafizadeh Occupation: teacher Date of Arrest: October 25, 2015 Charge: “membership in the illegal and misguided Baha’i group with the aim of acting against national security through illegal activities at the BIHE educational institute” Sentence: Four years
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 1 March, 2017 | Topics: Culture, Human Rights, Policy | Tags: Baha’i, Faces of Iran, Human Rights
As the President laid out in his address to Congress, the State Department will continue to engage to advance U.S. interests in the world in cooperation with our partners and allies. We will also continue to support policies and institutions that keep Americans safe, including a robust NATO where Allies meet their responsibilities, an immigration …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 1 March, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Policy, Statements | Tags: Rex Tillerson
The White House Office of the Press Secretary Thank you very much. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States — (applause) — and citizens of America: Tonight, as we mark the conclusion of our celebration of Black History Month, we are reminded of our nation’s path towards …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 1 March, 2017 | Topics: Policy, President of the United States, Speeches, Statements | Tags: Donald J. Trump
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson February 14, 2017 STATEMENT BY MARK TONER, ACTING SPOKESPERSON Six-Year Anniversary of the House Arrests of Mir Hossein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi and Zahra Rahnavard This week marks the six-year anniversary of the detention without formal charges of former senior Iranian officials and 2009 presidential election candidates Mehdi …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 14 February, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements, Transcripts | Tags: Mehdi Karroubi, Mirhossein Mousavi, Zahra Rahnavard
Name: Ahmadreza Djalali Occupation: Doctor, lecturer, and researcher in disaster medicine Date of Arrest: 25 April 2016 Charge: “espionage” Sentence: Death Sentence
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 10 February, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy | Tags: Faces of Iran
How do you become America’s Number 1 diplomat? First, a president must decide you’re the best person for the job, as President Trump did in tapping Rex Tillerson, retired chairman and CEO of Exxon Mobil, and then the Senate must give its consent, as it did February 1. Tillerson is the 69th secretary of state in …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 10 February, 2017 | Topics: Culture, Policy
Rex Tillerson, a globe-trotting oil executive and engineer, is the new U.S. secretary of state and chief foreign affairs adviser to President Trump. He was confirmed February 1 as the 69th secretary of state, a position first held by Thomas Jefferson and most recently by John Kerry. Five predecessors won the Nobel Peace Prize. Rex …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 8 February, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, History, Key Officials, Policy, Success Stories | Tags: Rex Tillerson
Name: Saeed Shirzad Occupation: Children’s rights activist Date of Arrest: September 12, 2015 Charge: “assembly and collusion against national security” Sentence: 5 years
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 6 February, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Transcripts | Tags: Faces of Iran, Political Prisoner, Saeed Shirzad
An order issued by a U.S. District court in the state of Washington on February 3 bars the U.S. government from enforcing certain provisions of Executive Order 13769, “Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Attacks by Foreign Nationals,” including those related to visas and travel for nationals of Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 6 February, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Visas
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary February 3, 2017 Statement by National Security Advisor Michael T. Flynn on Iran Today, the United States sanctioned twenty-five individuals and entities that provide support to Iran’s ballistic missile program and to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force. The Islamic Republic of Iran is the world’s …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 4 February, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements | Tags: Flynn, Iran, National Security, Sanctions
Should I attend my interview? At this time, applicants are advised NOT to attend their interview as appointments have been cancelled. Applicants should NOT travel to the consulate at this time. All visa processing is on hold until further notice. For updates please visit: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/news/executive-order-on-protecting-the-nation-from-terrorist-attacks-by-foreign-nationals.html I have a valid visa. Can I use it? If …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 30 January, 2017 | Topics: Policy, President of the United States, Visas | Tags: Donald J. Trump
Name: Ali Shariati Occupation: Activist Date of Arrest: October 31, 2016 Charge: “acting against national security by participating in a protest against acid attacks on October 22, 2014” Sentence: 5 years
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 30 January, 2017 | Topics: Culture, Human Rights, Policy, Transcripts | Tags: Ali Shariati, Faces of Iran, Imprisoned
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq., and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and to protect the American people from …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 28 January, 2017 | Topics: Policy, President of the United States, Press Releases | Tags: Donald J. Trump
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary January 27, 2017 It is with a heavy heart and somber mind that we remember and honor the victims, survivors, heroes of the Holocaust. It is impossible to fully fathom the depravity and horror inflicted on innocent people by Nazi terror. Yet, we know that in the darkest hours of humanity, light shines …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 27 January, 2017 | Topics: Policy, Statements
President Trump met with a dozen union leaders and members Monday afternoon at the White House for a “listening session” about American jobs.
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 24 January, 2017 | Topics: Policy, President of the United States | Tags: Donald J. Trump, Labor, White House
President Trump acted on Monday to keep a signature campaign promise: withdraw the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership. As he signed the order in the Oval Office, Trump said, “We’ve been talking about this for a long time,” adding it’s “a great thing for the American worker.”
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 24 January, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Policy, President of the United States, Speeches, Statements, Transcripts | Tags: Donald J. Trump, TPP
Remarks of President Donald J. Trump Friday January 20, 2017 Washington DC (As Prepared for Delivery ) Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: thank you. We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and to …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 23 January, 2017 | Topics: Culture, Events, Fact Sheets, Featured Event, Policy, President of the United States, Speeches, Transcripts | Tags: Donald J. Trump
Pardis Sabeti is an Iranian-American computational biologist, medical geneticist and evolutionary geneticist, who developed a bioinformatic statistical method which identifies sections of the genome that have been subject to natural selection and an algorithm which explains the effects of genetics on the evolution of disease. Sabeti is an Associate Professor in the Center for Systems …
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By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 1 January, 2015 | Topics: Education, Featured Event, Policy, Prominent Iranian-Americans | Tags: Prominent Iranian-Americans