Iran’s Regime a Threat to International Financial System, Group Says
Iran needs to be essentially blacklisted from participating in the international financial system after the regime’s refusal to implement restrictions against terrorist financing, an international watchdog group said February 21. The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) had given Iran’s regime a February deadline to enact restrictions against money laundering and terrorist financing. But the …
Read More» Statement by Secretary Pompeo on Iran and FATF
The United States calls on Iran to fulfill its commitments to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and adhere to the FATF’s anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism standards that protect the international financial system from illicit finance. Iran should be treated like any other nation. Nearly every country in the world has …
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Iran’s Failed Space Launch
The Iranian regime uses satellite launches to develop its ballistic missile capabilities. The technologies used to launch satellites into orbit are virtually identical and interchangeable with those used in longer range systems, including intercontinental ballistic missiles. Each launch, whether failed or not, further allows Iran to gain experience using such technologies that could benefit its …
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Even Iran’s president admits Iranian election will be a sham
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 …
Read More» بیانیه ی وزیر امور خارجه ی ایالات متحده
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 …
Read More» بیانیه ی دونالد ترامپ رئیس جمهوری آمریکا پیرامون فرمان اِعمال تحریم ها بر بخش های دیگر ایران
دهم ژانویه 2020 بیانیه ی دونالد ترامپ رئیس جمهوری آمریکا پیرامون فرمان اِعمال تحریم ها بر بخش های دیگر ایران امروز من رژیم ایران را در برابر حمله به کارکنان و منافع ایالات متحده مسئول می شناسم. در این راستا، رژیم ایران را از درآمد چشمگیری که ممکن است ایران برای تامین هزینه و …
Read More» آژانس بین المللی انرژی اتمی: بررسی مسائل پیچیده ی اتمی ایران
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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Will Iranian regime allow women into sport stadiums?
Soccer fans around the world are watching to see if the Iranian regime will allow women to attend a World Cup 2022 qualification game to be held in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on October 10. Iran is the only country that bans women from watching men’s sporting events in public stadiums, one of many rights for …
Read More» Treasury Sanctions Iran’s Central Bank and National Development Fund
September 20, 2019 Action targets major sources of funding for the regime’s proxies and terrorist arms, including the IRGC, the Qods Force, Hizballah and the Houthis WASHINGTON- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action against the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), the National Development Fund of Iran …
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Iranian women’s strength on display at Smithsonian exhibit
By Mary Jane Maxwell -Sep 11, 2019 Themes of fortitude, hope and defiance are reflected in My Iran: Six Women Photographers , a new photo exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. Hengameh Golestan is one of the few documentary photographers to capture the women’s protests during the Iranian Islamic Revolution of 1979 over the law forcing them to wear a headscarf …
Read More» Treasury Designates Vast Iranian Petroleum Shipping Network That Supports IRGC-QF and Terror Proxies
WASHINGTON – The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action against a large shipping network that is directed by and financially supports the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF) and its terrorist proxy Hizballah. Over the past year, the IRGC-QF has moved oil worth hundreds of millions of dollars or more …
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‘Unbearable pain’ inside Iran’s prisons
Esmail Bakhshi remains in jail today for speaking up about torture in Iranian prisons. Iranian forces arrested and savagely beat Bakhshi for taking part in a November 2018 labor protest in the city of Ahwaz in southern Iran. For three days, he couldn’t move in his solitary-confinement cell.
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Partnership or extortion? U.S. vs. Iranian models for the Middle East
Peace and security. That’s the vision of Middle East peace advanced by the U.S. and dozens of partners. Iran has a different vision, one where the mullahs in Tehran use violence to extort concessions from the international community.
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Iranian Vessel Grace I
The United States assesses that the M/T Grace I was assisting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) by transporting oil from Iran to Syria. This could result in serious consequences for any individuals associated with the Grace I. The IRGC has been designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) by the United States. Crewmembers of vessels assisting …
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Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo Remarks to the Press
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon. It is the assessment of the United States Government that the Islamic Republic of Iran is responsible for the attacks that occurred in the Gulf of Oman today. This assessment is based on intelligence, the weapons used, the level of expertise needed to execute the operation, recent similar Iranian attacks on shipping, …
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Treasury Sanctions Iran’s Largest Petrochemical Holding Group and Vast Network of Subsidiaries and Sales
PGPIC Awards IRGC Construction Firm Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Contracts WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action today against Iran’s largest and most profitable petrochemical holding group, Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC), for providing financial support to Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters (Khatam al-Anbiya), the …
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On the Occasion of Eid al-Fitr
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 3, 2019 On behalf of the United States Department of State, I would like to wish all Muslims a blessed Eid al-Fitr. This holiday marks the end of Ramadan and is a time for celebration across Muslim communities worldwide. It is a culmination of a month …
Read More» Statement by Secretary Pompeo On Iran’s Escalating Series of Threatening Actions and Statements
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release May 9, 2019 The Islamic Republic of Iran has engaged in an escalating series of threatening actions and statements in recent weeks. The response of the United States and our partners and allies has been clear: We do not seek war. But Iran’s forty …
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Statement by Secretary Pompeo – First Anniversary of President Trump’s New Iran Strategy
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release May 8, 2019 One year ago today, President Trump announced the United States would cease to participate in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and would instead embark on a bold new strategy to end Iran’s destabilizing behavior and prevent Iran from ever acquiring …
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President Donald J. Trump is Cutting off Funds the Iranian Regime uses to support its destructive activities around the world
We call on the regime to abandon its nuclear ambitions, change its destructive behavior, respect the rights of its people, and return in good faith to the negotiating table.” – President Donald J. Trump
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Statement from President Donald J. Trump Regarding Imposing Sanctions with Respect to the Iron, Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Sectors of Iran
May 8, 2019 Statement from President Donald J. Trump Regarding Imposing Sanctions with Respect to the Iron, Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Sectors of Iran One year ago, I dramatically strengthened our national security by ceasing America’s participation in the horrible, one-sided Iran nuclear deal. Today, I am signing an executive order to impose sanctions with …
Read More» The Iranian Regime’s Crackdown on Women Activists
STATEMENT BY MORGAN ORTAGUS, SPOKESPERSON April 30, 2019 The Iranian Regime’s Crackdown on Women Activists The United States strongly condemns the Iranian regime’s growing crackdown on women advocating for their human rights. Yasmin Aryani, Monireh Arabshahi, and Mojgan Keshavarz have been arrested in recent days for the crime of peacefully protesting compulsory hijab. Vida Movahedi, who became the …
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Iran Should Reconcile With America
Iran Should Reconcile With America Isn’t it time to abandon the policies that have kept the people of Iran and the United States apart since 1979? Mr. Hook is the United States Special Representative for Iran and a senior advisor to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. April 8, 2019 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/opinion/iran-united-states.html Iran recently observed the 40th anniversary …
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Statement from the President on the Designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
April 8, 2019 Statement from the President on the Designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Today, I am formally announcing my Administration’s plan to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), including its Qods Force, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality …
Read More» U.S. Disrupts Large Scale Front Company Network Transferring Hundreds of Millions of Dollars and Euros to the IRGC and Iran’s Ministry of Defense
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action against 25 individuals and entities, including a network of Iran, UAE, and Turkey-based front companies, that have transferred over a billion dollars and euros to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL), in addition to procuring millions of dollars’ worth of vehicles for MODAFL. …
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On the Occasion of Nowruz
U.S Department of State Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC March 25, 2019 I would like to wish a Happy Nowruz to the people of Iran, and to everyone who celebrates this ancient tradition that marks the arrival of spring and a New Year, including people in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, China, Georgia, …
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Ambassador Haley Delivers Remarks at a UN Security Council Meeting on the Middle East
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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Statement from the Press Secretary
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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U.S. Supreme Court Decision on the President’s Executive Order
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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Terrorist Attacks in Tehran
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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United States Condemns Attacks in London
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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Treasury Sanctions Iranian Defense Officials and a China-Based Network for Supporting Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program
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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U.S. State Department Issues Report on Human Rights Sanctions on Iran
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, …
Read More» PROTECTING the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States
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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