U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY MATTHEW MILLER, SPOKESPERSON September 27, 2023 United States Imposes Sanctions on Transnational Procurement Network Supporting Iran’s One-Way Attack UAV Program Today, the United States is designating a network linked to the U.S.-designated Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This network–comprised of five entities ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 28 September, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release REMARKS September 18, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press September 18, 2023 Palace Hotel New York City, New York SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. Just a few minutes ago, I had the great pleasure of speaking to seven Americans who are ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 20 September, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY MATTHEW MILLER, SPOKESPERSON September 19, 2023 United States Imposes Sanctions on a Multinational Network Supporting Iran’s UAV Procurement Activities Today, the United States is designating a network of 11 individuals and entities across four countries supporting Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 20 September, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
THE WHITE HOUSE SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 Statement from President Joe Biden on the Return of American Detainees from Iran Today, five innocent Americans who were imprisoned in Iran are finally coming home. Siamak Namazi, Morad Tahbaz, Emad Sharghi, and two citizens who wish to remain private will soon be reunited with their loved ones—after enduring ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 20 September, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN September 18, 2023 On Iran’s Release of Unjustly Detained U.S. Citizens Siamak Namazi, Emad Shargi, Morad Tahbaz, and two other U.S. citizens who wish to remain private have departed Iran and are on their way back to the ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 19 September, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
United States Mission to the United Nations Office of Press and Public Diplomacy For Immediate Release September 15, 2023 Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the Anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s Death Mahsa “Zhina” Amini’s life was tragically cut short, but her bravery inspired a movement that endures in the face of unprecedented brutality by the ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 16 September, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN September 15, 2023 United States Imposes Sanctions on the Anniversary of Mahsa “Zhina” Amini’s Death On the eve of the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa “Zhina” Amini at the hands of Iranian security forces, the United ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 15 September, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release REMARKS September 15, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken Video Remarks on the Anniversary of Mahsa “Zhina” Amini’s Death Aired on September 15, 2023 Washington, D.C. SECRETARY BLINKEN: One year ago, a young Iranian woman, Mahsa “Zhina” Amini, died in the custody of the regime’s ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 15 September, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
September 15, 2023 Statement by President Joe Biden on the Anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s Death and Iran’s Brutal Crackdown On the occasion of the anniversary of Mahsa “Zhina” Amini’s death tomorrow, Jill and I join people around the world in remembering her—and every brave Iranian citizen who has been killed, wounded or imprisoned by the ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 15 September, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
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 ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 22 August, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
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 ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 21 July, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
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 ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 7 July, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Press Releases | Tags: Near East and North Africa
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 ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 7 July, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
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 ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 13 June, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Press Releases | Tags: Near East and North Africa
United States Mission to the United Nations Office of Press and Public Diplomacy For Immediate Release June 9, 2023 Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the Growing Military Cooperation Between Iran and Russia I am gravely concerned by the growing military cooperation between Russia and Iran which continues to enable Russia’s prosecution of its brutal ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 13 June, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
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 ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 7 June, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Press Releases | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN June 2, 2023 Designation of Arvan Cloud and Affiliates That Have Aided Internet Censorship Today, the United States is announcing additional actions in our effort to support the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the Iranian people, including ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 3 June, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
Ambassador Robert Wood Alternative Representative for Special Political Affairs New York, New York June 1, 2023 AS DELIVERED Thank you Mr. Chair, and congratulations on your appointment. While the United States has ultimately decided not to disrupt the First Committee’s important substantive work with procedural actions at this morning’s meeting, we must express our deep ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 2 June, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN June 1, 2023 Sanctioning Operatives Involved in Iranian External Plots The United States remains committed to exposing and disrupting plots by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to carry out violence abroad. For decades, the IRGC has engaged ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 2 June, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
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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 ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 25 May, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
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 ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 11 May, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Speeches | Tags: Near East and North Africa
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 ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 28 April, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
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 ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 25 April, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
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 ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 21 April, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN March 22, 2023 On the Occasion of Ramadan I wish a peaceful Ramadan to all those observing the holy month. For Muslims here in the United States and abroad, Ramadan is a sacred period ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 3 April, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN March 21, 2023 United States Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Military Procurement Network The United States is designating four entities and three individuals for sanctions, pursuant to Executive Order 13382, involved in an ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 3 April, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN March 20, 2023 Nowruz Message I wish a happy Nowruz to all those celebrating around the world. I hope the new year brings you happiness, health, and prosperity. Nowruz is a symbol of rebirth. It is an opportunity to spend time with family and friends by the haft sin ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 21 March, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
Sanctioning Those Connected to Human Rights Abuses in Iran PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 8, 2023 Today – on International Women’s Day – the United States is taking action in coordination with the European Union, United Kingdom, and Australia to promote accountability for the Iranian regime’s continued human rights abuses, particularly ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 11 March, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN March 9, 2023 Designating Iran Sanctions Evasion Networks We are imposing sanctions on a “shadow banking” network of 39 entities across multiple jurisdictions. These multi-jurisdictional illicit finance systems provide sanctioned Iranian entities access to the international financial system ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 10 March, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN March 9, 2023 United States Imposes Sanctions on a Network Supporting Iran’s Aircraft Procurement and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Activities The United States is designating five entities and one individual based in the People’s Republic of China for ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 10 March, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
The September 16 death of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini, visiting Tehran from her home in Kurdistan, while in the custody of Iran’s so-called “Morality Police,” sparked months of grassroots, women-led protests across Iran’s 31 provinces. Iran’s state-sponsored violence against women has a long history, yet Amini’s brutal killing touched a nerve in Iranian society, galvanizing a ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 8 March, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN March 2, 2023 Designating Iran Sanctions Evaders The United States is committed to significantly reducing Iranian energy exports and will sanction those facilitating Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical trade. Today, the Department of the State is designating ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 4 March, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN February 9, 2023 Designating Entities Involved in the Iranian Petrochemical and Petroleum Products Trade The United States is designating nine entities, pursuant to Executive Order 13846, that are involved in Iran’s petrochemical and petroleum products trade. The ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 9 February, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN February 3, 2023 U.S. Sanctions Leadership of Iran’s UAV Program The United States is designating eight Iranian individuals in leadership roles at Paravar Pars, an Iranian firm that produces unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the Islamic Revolutionary ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 4 February, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
Remarks during UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board First Regular Session 2023 Tuesday, January 31, 2023; 3:00-5:00 pm Agenda Item 7: UNDP Country Programmes and Related Matters: Presentation and Approval of Country Programme Documents Thank you, Chair. This is a joint statement of Canada and the United States on the UNDP – Iran Country Program Documents (CPD). Chair, ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 3 February, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN January 23, 2023 Designations in Connection with Human Rights Abuses in Iran Concurrently with the United Kingdom and the European Union, the United States today is taking further action to press for accountability for the Iranian regime’s human ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 25 January, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN New Sanctions Targeting Iran’s UAV and Ballistic Missile Industries January 6, 2023 The United States has designated seven individuals in leadership positions with Qods Aviation Industries (QAI), an Iranian defense manufacturer responsible for the design and production of unmanned aerial ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 10 January, 2023 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN December 21, 2022 Sanctioning Iranian Officials Connected to Serious Human Rights Abuses Since protests erupted across Iran in September, the Iranian regime has responded with ruthless crackdowns on peaceful protestors in an effort to suppress the Iranian people’s ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 22 December, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY NED PRICE, SPOKESPERSON December 21, 2022 On the Iranian Nation’s Observance of Shab-e Yalda The Winter Solstice, or Shab-e Yalda as it is known in Iran, would normally be a festive time for many Iranians. It is a time for celebrating at ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 21 December, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
Ambassador Robert Wood Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs New York, New York December 19, 2022 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Madam President. Thank you, Under Secretary-General DiCarlo, for your briefing, as well as Ambassadors Fergal Mythen and Silvio Gonzato for your remarks. Seven and a half years ago, this Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2231 as ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 21 December, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
PRESS STATEMENT ANTHONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 14, 2022 Removal of Iran from the UN Commission on the Status of Women Today’s vote by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to remove Iran from the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women sends an unmistakable message of support from around the world ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 16 December, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
United States Mission to the United Nations Iran CSW Vote Remarks (As Delivered) Amb. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, United States Ambassador to the United Nations December 14, 2022 Thank you, Madam President. The resolution this Economic and Social Council will consider today is an important one. It will reverberate across the globe. This resolution ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 15 December, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN December 9, 2022 Combatting Global Corruption and Human Rights Abuses On International Anti-Corruption Day and on the eve of Human Rights Day, the United States is taking dozens of actions to promote accountability for corruption and human rights ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 14 December, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE December 9, 2022 Joint Statement by Canada and United States on the Human Rights Situation in Iran The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Canada. Begin Text: Canada and the United ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 13 December, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Press Releases | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE December 8, 2022 Joint Statement Through the Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse on Standing with the Women and Girls of Iran The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 10 December, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Press Releases | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN November 24, 2022 The United Nations Human Rights Council Holds Special Session on Iran Today’s Special Session at the UN Human Rights Council addressed the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran, with a particular and appropriate focus on ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 26 November, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN November 23, 2022 Designating Iranian Officials Connected to Serious Human Rights Abuses in Iran’s Kurdistan and West Azerbaijan Provinces The United States is gravely concerned by reports that Iranian authorities are escalating violence against peaceful protesters. Today, we ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 23 November, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release November 17, 2022 STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Designating Sanctions Evaders Involved in Iranian Petrochemical and Petroleum Trade The United States is taking further action to disrupt sanctions evasion efforts involving the sale of Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products. Specifically, the Department of ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 21 November, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2022 Statement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the Maritime Attack Against the MV Pacific We condemn in the strongest possible terms the November 15 attack against a commercial tanker, the MV Pacific Zircon, that was transiting in international waters off the coast of Oman. ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 18 November, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN November 16, 2022 Sanctioning Senior Officials of Iranian Broadcaster The United States is designating six individuals for acting for or on behalf of the Iranian state-run media corporation, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). IRIB was previously ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 17 November, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN November 15, 2022 Imposing Sanctions on Entities and Individuals in Response to Iran’s Transfer of Military UAVs to Russia Today we are imposing sanctions in response to Iran’s support of Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine, including Tehran’s transfer ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 17 November, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2022 Statement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the Continued Crackdown on Protestors in Iran We are deeply concerned about reports from Iran of mass arrests, sham trials, and now a death sentence for protesters voicing legitimate demands against a government that systematically denies basic dignity ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 15 November, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY NED PRICE, SPOKESPERSON November 4, 2022 On the 43rd Anniversary of the Takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran Today marks the 43rd anniversary of the takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. Followers of Ayatollah Khomeini held our diplomats hostage for ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 4 November, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Press Releases | Tags: Near East and North Africa
Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on the Ongoing Protests in Iran Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield U.S. Representative to the United Nations New York, New York November 2, 2022 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Nazanin. That was an extraordinarily powerful statement. And thank you for your call to support the freedom-loving ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 4 November, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
Statement by Vice President Kamala Harris on Iran Protests and the UN Commission on the Status of Women The United States continues to stand with the brave women of Iran as they protest peacefully for their fundamental rights and basic human dignity. All people in Iran must have the right to freedom of expression and ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 3 November, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Sanctioning the Iranian Entity Responsible for a Bounty on Salman Rushdie ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 28, 2022 In response to the attack on author Salman Rushdie, the United States is designating the Iranian entity ‘15 Khordad Foundation.’ Before the attack, this entity had issued ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 31 October, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
Designation of Iranian Officials and Entities Connected to Ongoing Protest Repression, Censorship, and Prison Abuses ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 26, 2022 It has been 40 days since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa “Zhina” Amini in the custody of Iran’s so-called “Morality Police.” We join her family and the Iranian people for a ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 27 October, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson On Russia’s Acquisition of UAVs from Iran PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 19, 2022 Today, the United States joined the United Kingdom and France in raising the issue of Iran’s transfer of UAVs to Russia at a meeting of the UN Security Council, where Council ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 20 October, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Press Releases | Tags: Near East and North Africa
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Human Rights Defenders on Women and Human Rights in Iran REMARKS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE THOMAS JEFFERSON ROOM WASHINGTON, D.C. OCTOBER 14, 2022 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. We’re gathered today as we see remarkable displays of courage throughout Iran as women, young people, and many others continue to ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 18 October, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN October 6, 2022 Sanctioning Iranian Leaders Responsible for Human Rights Abuses or Censorship The United States condemns the Iranian government’s continued violent suppression of protests following the tragic death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of the ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 7 October, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN October 5, 2022 On Baquer Namazi’s Departure from Iran Baquer Namazi is now in Abu Dhabi after departing Iran for Muscat; he has been reunited with his family and will soon receive urgently needed medical treatment. A U.S. ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 6 October, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
Statement by President Biden on the Violent Crackdown in Iran I remain gravely concerned about reports of the intensifying violent crackdown on peaceful protestors in Iran, including students and women, who are demanding their equal rights and basic human dignity. They are calling for just and universal principles, which underpin the UN Charter and Universal ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 4 October, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY NED PRICE, SPOKESPERSON October 1, 2022 Iran’s Lifting of Travel Ban on Baquer Namazi and Granting of Humanitarian Furlough to Siamak Namazi We were deeply gratified to learn from the UN Secretary-General today that Iran has lifted the travel ban imposed on ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 3 October, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Press Releases, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN September 29, 2022 Designating Iran Petroleum and Petrochemical Sanctions Evaders The United States is taking further action to disrupt efforts to evade sanctions on the sale of Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products. Specifically, the Department of State is ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 30 September, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN September 23, 2022 Advancing the Free Flow of Information for the Iranian People Today we are issuing a General License to advance our efforts and commitments to ensure that the Iranian people can ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 23 September, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN September 22, 2022 Designating Iran’s Morality Police and Seven Officials for Human Rights Abuses in Iran The United States condemns the tragic and brutal death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman who died in the custody of ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 23 September, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN September 14, 2022 Sanctioning Iranians for Malicious Cyber Acts The United States is sanctioning ten individuals and two entities, all affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, for their roles in conducting malicious cyber acts, including ransomware activity. ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 15 September, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN September 9, 2022 Sanctioning Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security for Malign Cyber Activities The United States is designating Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) and its Minister of Intelligence, Esmail Khatib, for engaging in cyber-enabled activities ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 10 September, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN September 8, 2022 Designating Iranian Proliferators of Shipping Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technology to Russia for Use in Ukraine The United States is designating a person involved in the shipment of Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia for ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 10 September, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE PRESS STATEMENT SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN August 14, 2022 The Attack against Salman Rushdie We join those across the country and around the world who are keeping Salman Rushdie in our thoughts in the aftermath of this heinous attack. More than a literary giant, Rushdie has consistently stood up for the ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 15 August, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Press Releases | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN July 19, 2022 Issuance of Executive Order on Bolstering Ongoing Efforts to Bring Hostages and Wrongfully Detained U.S. Nationals Home We continue to demonstrate our unwavering commitment to bring home U.S. nationals held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad. ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 20 July, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
Testimony of Robert Malley Special Envoy for Iran U.S. Department of State Senate Foreign Relations Committee “The JCPOA Negotiations and United States’ Policy on Iran Moving Forward” May 25, 2022 Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, Members of the Committee, Thank you for this opportunity to talk about the Biden Administration’s strategy toward Iran. Let me begin ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 21 June, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements, Transcripts | Tags: Near East and North Africa, Statement, Transcript
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN June 9, 2022 The IAEA Board of Governors Resolution on Iran Yesterday, we joined the overwhelming majority of the IAEA Board of Governors in expressing support for the IAEA’s essential mission of safeguarding nuclear material to prevent nuclear ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 10 June, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN May 25, 2022 Targeting an Oil Smuggling Network Supporting the IRGC-QF and Hizballah The United States remains fully committed to imposing costs on the Iranian regime for its support to terrorist proxies that destabilize the Middle East. To ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 26 May, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN March 30, 2022 United States Imposes Sanctions on Iran’s Ballistic Missile-Related Activities The United States is designating five Iranian individuals and entities for sanctions pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13382, which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 31 March, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
Statement on the Passing of Madeleine K. Albright 03/23/2022 07:57 EDT Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright was a brilliant diplomat, a visionary leader, a courageous trailblazer, a dedicated mentor, and a great and good person who loved the United States deeply and devoted her life to serving it. She was also a ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 24 March, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
Statement by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden Marking Nowruz MARCH 20, 2022 . STATEMETNS AND RELEASES Jill and I extend our best wishes to all who are celebrating Nowruz in the United States and around the world today — including in Iran and the Middle East, Central and South Asia, the Caucuses, and ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 20 March, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN March 20, 2022 Nowruz Greeting On behalf of the State Department, I wish a Happy Nowruz to all those celebrating around the world. Whether in the United States, Iran, the broader Middle East, Central and South Asia, Europe, ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 20 March, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY NED PRICE, SPOKESPERSON March 13, 2022 Iran’s missile strikes on the Kurdistan region of Iraq The United States strongly condemns the missile strikes on Erbil, Iraq last night that emanated from Iran. The strikes were an outrageous violation of Iraq’s sovereignty. No ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 14 March, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
FEBRUARY 23, 2022 The prayers of the entire world are with the people of Ukraine tonight as they suffer an unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces. President Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering. Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 24 February, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
US Embassy Sweden: Our Embassy community is saddened by the recent passing of former U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden, Mrs. Azita Raji, who left us after a period of illness. Azita Raji served as the U.S. Ambassador to Sweden between March 2016 and January 2017. Ambassador Raji was nominated for the State Department’s ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 9 February, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, News | Tags: Near East and North Africa, News
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release READOUT January 20, 2022 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Transatlantic Quad Foreign Ministers The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, and UK Minister of State for Middle East, North ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 20 January, 2022 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Press Releases | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN December 7, 2021 Targeting Repression and Supporting Democracy Consistent with the goals of this week’s Summit for Democracy, the United States is committed to using its full range of tools to counter serious human rights abuse and repressive ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 7 December, 2021 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. GCC Iran Working Group Statement 11/17/2021 01:26 PM EST Office of the Spokesperson Senior officials of the United States (U.S.) and the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), convened their Working Group on Iran at the GCC’s headquarters in Riyadh on November 17, as decided by the U.S.-GCC Foreign Ministerial on September 23. ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 23 November, 2021 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN November 18, 2021 Designation of Iranian Cyber Actors for Attempting to Influence the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election State-sponsored actors, including Iranian groups, have engaged in covert and deceptive activities to disseminate disinformation through websites and social media designed ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 19 November, 2021 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley will lead an interagency team to the United Arab Emirates, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain from November 11-20 to hold consultations with partners and attend a series of regional engagements. He will coordinate our approaches on a broad range of concerns with Iran, including its destabilizing activities in the region ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 11 November, 2021 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Press Releases | Tags: Near East and North Africa
Remarks by President Biden at the COP26 Leaders Statement NOVEMBER 01, 2021•SPEECHES AND REMARKS Scottish Event Campus Glasgow, Scotland 2:55 P.M. GMT THE PRESIDENT: Ladies and gentlemen, to state the obvious, we meet with the eyes of history upon us and the profound questions before us. It’s simple: Will we act? Will we do what ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 3 November, 2021 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Speeches | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release REMARKS November 1, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the COP26 U.S. Center Opening Event November 1, 2021 Glasgow, United Kingdom SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. It is a great pleasure to join all of you for what is the official launch of the U.S. ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 2 November, 2021 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Speeches | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN October 29, 2021 Designation of Six Targets Involved in Iran’s Destabilizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Activities Today, the United States designated six Iranian targets – two entities and four individuals – using Executive Orders (E.O.) 13224 and 13382, which ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 1 November, 2021 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN October 13, 2021 Sixth Anniversary of Iran’s Wrongful Detention of Siamak Namazi Today marks six years that Iran has wrongfully detained Siamak Namazi, a U.S. citizen who has committed no crime and has been held by the Iranian government for the better part of a ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 14 October, 2021 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE October 13, 2021 Special Envoy Malley’s Trip to the Middle East Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley will travel to the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia from October 15-21 to meet and discuss with our Gulf partners a range of ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 14 October, 2021 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Press Releases | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN September 17, 2021 The United States Imposes Sanctions on International Networks Supporting Terrorism The United States has designated Lebanon- and Kuwait-based members of a financial network that funds Hizballah, as well as members of an international network of ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 17 September, 2021 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN September 3, 2021 Sanctioning Iranian Intelligence Affiliates for Targeting Dissidents Abroad Iran’s attempt to kidnap a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil because she used her freedom of speech to criticize the Iranian government is unacceptable and an egregious ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 7 September, 2021 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson REMARKS TO THE PRESS May 12, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken On Release of the 2020 International Religious Freedom Report Press Briefing Room Washington, D.C. MR PRICE: Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us today. I’m very pleased to have the opportunity to introduce Secretary Blinken, who will ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 13 May, 2021 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Official Reports, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa, Official Reports, Statements
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Virtual Remarks at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Multilateralism May 7, 2021 Washington, D.C. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Let me start by thanking China and Foreign Minister Wang for initiating this critical discussion on the future of the United Nations and the international order. ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 10 May, 2021 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Speeches, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa, Speeches, Statements
Remarks by President Biden in Address to a Joint Session of Congress APRIL 29, 2021 •
SPEECHES AND REMARKS U.S. Capitol (April 28, 2021) **See correction below, marked by an asterisk. 9:06 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Good to be back. And Mitch and Chuck will understand it’s good to be almost home, down ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 29 April, 2021 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Speeches, Statements | Tags: Near East and North Africa, Speeches, Statements
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ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE NATO HEADQUARTERS AGORA BRUSSELS, BELGIUM MARCH 24, 2021 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. A few weeks ago, not long after becoming Secretary of State, I spoke directly to the American people. I said that my number one job is to ensure that America’s foreign policy delivers for them – that it makes their lives more ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 25 March, 2021 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements, Transcripts | Tags: Near East and North Africa, Statement, Transcript
