Official seal of the Department of State - Statement by the Spokesperson

6th Commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE   Office of the Spokesperson      For Immediate Release       STATEMENT BY MATTHEW MILLER, SPOKESPERSON       August 21, 2023     6th Commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute   to the Victims of Terrorism     Today marks the 6th Commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims …

Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Shiraz, Iran

SC/15386  16 AUGUST 2023    Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Shiraz, Iran  The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Linda Thomas-Greenfield (United States):   The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack on innocent people and pilgrims at the Shah-e-Cheragh shrine in Shiraz, …

Department of Defense to Deploy Forces to CENTCOM to Bolster Maritime Security

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE  IMMEDIATE RELEASE    Department of Defense to Deploy Forces to CENTCOM to Bolster Maritime Security   July 20, 2023    In response to recent attempts by Iran to threaten the free flow of commerce in the Strait of Hormuz and its surrounding waters, the Secretary of Defense has ordered the deployment …

Official seal of the Department of State - Press Release

Supporting UK Actions Countering Iran’s Hostile Activities

DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY MATTHEW MILLER, SPOKESPERSON July 6, 2023 Supporting UK Actions Countering Iran’s Hostile Activities We welcome the announcement today by the United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary of plans to create a new sanctions authority to hold Iran accountable for its hostile activities. We will continue …

Interactive Dialogue with Fact Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran

JULY 5, 2023 Interactive Dialogue with Fact Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran Statement by Ambassador Michèle Taylor Permanent Representative to the United Nations Human Rights Council Human Rights Council – 53rd Session Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Experts, we are grateful for your thorough and deeply troubling overview of the human rights situation …

United States Publishes Advisory to Industry on Iran’s UAV-Related Activities

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE  Office of the Spokesperson  For Immediate Release   MEDIA NOTE  June 9, 2023  United States Publishes Advisory to Industry on Iran’s UAV-Related Activities  Today, the Department of State, Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, and Department of the Treasury issued an advisory to alert the international community, private sector, and public to …

Imposing Sanctions on Network Supporting Iran’s Missile and Military Programs

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release June 6, 2023 Imposing Sanctions on Network Supporting Iran’s Missile and Military Programs Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on a procurement network of seven individuals and six entities in Iran and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for supporting the activities of …