Tag: U.S. State Department
US takes action against six entities helping Iran oil industry
The U.S. government on Monday designated and sanctioned six entities as helping with “illicit transactions related to Iranian petroleum” and related products, “key sources of revenue for the Iranian government.”
It is one more wrench...
Blinken congratulates Lapid on becoming Israeli premier
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Wednesday night to congratulate him on assuming his new role.
Blinken reaffirmed to Lapid the United States’ “unwavering commitment to the...
Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf to visit Israel, West Bank
The U.S. State Department announced on Friday that Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf will travel to Israel and the West Bank this weekend for meetings with Israeli and Palestinian...
US State Department cites Jerusalem-based monitor’s findings on PA textbooks
A U.S. State Department report on June 2 features research by a Jerusalem-based monitor of educational material in Palestinian Authority textbooks and their systematic messaging regarding the promotion of violence, martyrdom and jihad.
Research by...
US to remove Kahana Chai (Kach) from its Foreign Terror Organizations list
The United States is preparing to remove the Jewish far-right movement Kahana Chai, Kach, from its Foreign Terrorist Organization list along with four other groups, the Associated Press reported on Monday.
All of the groups to be...
Blinken decries terror in Israel: ‘We stand firmly with them in face of this...
The Biden administration condemned the terrorist attack that killed three people and left several wounded in the central Israel city of Elad on Thursday night.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a news...
US State Department spokesman condemns terror attack killing three in Israel
U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price condemned the terrorist attack that killed three people and left four wounded in the central Israel city of Elad on Thursday, calling it despicable when asked about it during his...
US State Department officials visit Middle East hoping to reduce tensions
The U.S. State Department announced on Tuesday that Acting Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Yael Lempert has flown to the Middle East and is scheduled to stay there through April 26.
According to a...
Former US Ambassador Dan Shapiro leaves Iran-deal advising role for think tank
Former U.S. Ambassador Dan Shapiro said this week that he will be leaving his role at the U.S. State Department to take a position at the Atlantic Council, a think tank in Washington, D.C.
Shapiro...
US imposes sanctions on suppliers to Iran’s ballistic-missile program
The United States announced on Wednesday that it is sanctioning Iranian individuals and entities related to its ballistic-missile program.
The designation is pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13382, which targets proliferators of weapons of mass...