Violence in Burma

HomeOffice of the Spokesperson Press Releases Violence in Burma Press Statement, August 24, 2025 The United States expresses its support for the people of Burma, including Rohingya and other ethnic groups who have been subjected to violence and displacement. We commend the Government of Bangladesh for continuing to provide shelter to displaced Rohingya, as well as to other countries in the region for hosting […]

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Sanctioning Facilitators of Iran’s Illicit Oil Sales

Today, the United States is stemming the flow of revenue the Iranian regime uses to fund its destabilizing activities, including its support for terrorism abroad and the oppression of its own people. The Department of State is imposing sanctions on two China-based crude oil and petroleum products terminal and storage operators that have facilitated the […]

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Department Press Briefing – May 13, 2025

2:02 p.m. EST MR PIGOTT: Hello, hi. QUESTION: Hi there. MR PIGOTT: Everybody. All right. So for those that don’t know me, my name is Tommy Pigott, principal deputy spokesperson, stepping in for the day for Spokesperson Bruce, who is traveling with the Secretary and the President. So to start, a few remarks up top, […]

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