US State Department

US does not believe Iran serious about talks - Rubio

Tehran has reached out to Washington regarding negotiations to resolve the armed conflict, but the United States does not believe that Iran is serious, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated at a meeting of foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states in Manila.

Three pilot zones come into effect in Lebanon - US

The Lebanese army began taking charge of security in three southern villages Monday, as a deal to secure an Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon and the disarmament of Hezbollah faced its first test on the ground.

Rubio says ready for Lavrov meeting in Manila

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed his readiness to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the ASEAN foreign ministers' gathering in the Philippines.

Saudis cleared to buy US laser-guided rockets

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $2 billion deal to sell up to 20,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS II) laser guidance kits to Saudi Arabia.

US strengthens sanctions related to Iranian oil

The USA has intensified its pressure on Iran by imposing new sanctions on entities and tankers tied to Iranian oil exports, as the State Department seeks to undermine the IRGC's funding mechanisms.

Rubio and Guterres discuss situation in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UN Secretary-General António Guterres discuss American efforts to stop Iran from placing mines and imposing tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, including a UN Security Council resolution on the issue, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said.

Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire by 45 days

Israel and ​Lebanon agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire that has tamped down the conflict between Israel ‌and Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, as two days of talks facilitated by Washington concluded on Friday with an agreement to hold further meetings in the coming weeks.

US believes Khamenei is alive - Rubio

The U.S. administration believes that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with Fox News.

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