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Travel Advisory: Iran

Travel Advisory  January 26, 2023  Iran – Level 4: Do Not Travel  Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information  Do not travel to Iran due to the risk of kidnapping and the arbitrary arrest and detention of U.S. citizens. Exercise increased caution due to wrongful detentions.   Country Summary: U.S. citizens visiting or residing in Iran have been kidnapped, ...
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Statement by U.S. Ambassador to the UN Human Rights Council Michèle Taylor on the Appointment of the Iranian Ambassador as the Chair of the Social For

By  U.S. MISSION GENEVA MAY 23, 2023 Statement by U.S. Ambassador to the UN Human Rights Council Michèle Taylor on the Appointment of the Iranian Ambassador as the Chair of the Social Forum  The United States is appalled that the Iranian Ambassador in Geneva may serve as the Chair-Rapporteur of the Social Forum, an annual meeting in Geneva ...
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Freedom House 2023 Annual Awards Ceremony

U.S. STATE OF DEPARTMENT Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release REMARKS May 9, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken At Freedom House 2023 Annual Awards Ceremony May 9, 2023 Conrad Hotel Washington, D.C. Millions of others are defending human rights on the frontlines, often at extraordinary personal risk.  People like Aida Ghajar, the first journalist ...
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Sanctioning Russian Federation and Iranian State Actors Responsible for the Wrongful Detention of U.S. Nationals

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN April 27, 2023 Sanctioning Russian Federation and Iranian State Actors Responsible for the Wrongful Detention of U.S. Nationals The United States has no higher commitment than bringing home wrongfully detained Americans. Today, we are promoting accountability for those ...
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Designating Iranian Officials in Connection with Serious Human Rights Abuses Or Censorship in Iran

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN April 24, 2023 Designating Iranian Officials in Connection with Serious Human Rights Abuses Or Censorship in Iran The United States condemns Iran’s continued human rights abuses and remains committed to supporting the people of Iran as they face the ...
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United States Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Military Procurement Network

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN April 20, 2023 United States Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Military Procurement Network  The United States remains firmly committed to taking action to disrupt Iran’s military programs and its procurement networks. We are designating elements of an Iran’s procurement ...
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