US State Department
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Iran says U.S. 'action group' will fail to overthrow Iranian state
EghtesadOnline: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif said on Sunday that a new Iran Action Group in the U.S. State Department aimed to overthrow the Islamic Republic, but would fail.
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State Department Calls Trump Drug-Interdiction Remarks Unhelpful
EghtesadOnline: A senior State Department official said that President Donald Trump’s remarks about cutting aid to countries that allow drugs into the U.S. was unhelpful, exposing anew the rift…
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Documents shedding light on US interference in Iranian coup of ’53 released by State Dept
EghtesadOnline: The US State Department has released a volume of declassified documents detailing the role the United States played in the 1953 coup against the Iranian government of Mohammad…
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Tillerson declines to host Ramadan event at State Department - sources
EghtesadOnline: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has declined a request to host an event to mark Islam's holy month of Ramadan, two U.S. officials said, apparently breaking with a bipartisan…
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U.S. moves to resume admitting refugees, including Syrians
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. State Department on Saturday moved to begin admitting refugees, including Syrians, as soon as Monday after a federal judge on Friday blocked a Trump administration temporary…
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State Department informed of court ruling on Trump's immigration order: spokesperson
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. State Department was informed by the Justice Department of the ruling by a Washington state court blocking U.S. President Donald Trump's order barring nationals from…
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US State Department offers condolences over Rafsanjani’s passing away
EghtesadOnline: A U.S. State Department official offered condolences over the passing of Chairman of Iran’s Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.
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State Department official 'pressured' FBI to declassify Clinton email: FBI documents
EghtesadOnline: A senior State Department official sought to shield Hillary Clinton last year by pressuring the FBI to drop its insistence that an email on the private server she used while secretary…
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US admits Iran honors its obligations in nuclear deal
EghtesadOnline: A senior US State Department official has verified Iran’s commitment to its nuclear obligations.
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US State Department congratulates Iran weightlifter's gold medal
EghtesadOnline: US Department of State on Saturday congratulated Iranian weightlifter Kianoush Rostami for winning gold medal in the men's 85-kg category in 2016 Rio Olympic Games.