Author: Office of the Spokesperson

The Iranian regime continues to fuel conflict in the Middle East to fund its destabilizing activities.  Today, the United States is taking action to stem the flow of revenue that the regime uses to support terrorism abroad, as well as to oppress its own people.  The Department of State is imposing sanctions on 20 entities […]

Last week the United States repatriated a U.S. citizen minor from a displaced persons camp in northeast Syria for unification with the child’s family.  We thank the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Department of Defense for their assistance.  Our interagency efforts have given this child, who has known nothing […]

Secretary Rubio’s Phone Call with Thai Foreign Minister Maris July 27, 2025 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa to urge the Thai government to deescalate tensions immediately and agree to a ceasefire with Cambodia over the ongoing border dispute.  Secretary Rubio reiterated […]

Office of the Spokesperson On the Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict | Press Statement July 24, 2025 The United States is gravely concerned by reports of the escalating fighting along the Thailand-Cambodia border.  We are particularly alarmed by reports of harm to innocent civilians.  We express our deepest condolences on the loss of life.  We strongly urge […]

HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases… Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Jordanian Foreign Minister Safadi July 23, 2025 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi to discuss the trilateral agreement between the United States, Jordan, […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., today in Washington, DC, ahead of the meeting between Presidents Marcos and Trump. Secretary Rubio and President Marcos underscored the importance of the ironclad United States-Philippines Alliance to maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific […]

Today at the United Nations, U.S. Department of State Director for Korean and Mongolian Affairs Seth Bailey briefed UN member states on the first Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) report, which focuses on unlawful military cooperation between North Korea and Russia.  Director Bailey detailed evidence of North Korea’s arms and materiel transfers to Russia, Russia’s transfer of military technology to North Korea, and Russia’s training of North Korean troops in Russia.  Director […]

On July 16, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani of the Kingdom of Bahrain signed a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Civil Nuclear Cooperation (NCMOU) with the aim of advancing peaceful nuclear cooperation between the United States and Bahrain. The United States and Bahrain […]

The Department of State is pleased to share that a Presidential Delegation, announced recently by the White House, will attend the United States’ National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka on July 19, 2025.  The delegation will be led by Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, accompanied by United States Ambassador to Japan George Glass, Secretary of […]

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met today with Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé to discuss ongoing efforts to restore security and advance political stability in Haiti. Deputy Secretary Landau reiterated that Haiti’s security crisis poses a threat to our regional and national security. Both officials emphasized the importance of restoring constitutional order and […]