Secretary Rubio’s Call with Iraqi Kurdistan Region President Barzani
Official news published at https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2025/05/secretary-rubios-call-with-iraqi-kurdistan-region-president-barzani/

There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates […]

The following text was released by the Governments of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America to highlight the publication of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT)’s first report covering DPRK-Russia military cooperation. Begin Text: We, the participating states […]

Over the past quarter century, the domestic operations of the State Department have grown exponentially, resulting in more bureaucracy, higher costs, and fewer results for the American people. Since my first day as Secretary, I have said that this Department must move at the speed of relevancy and, in April announced a broad reorganization of […]

The United States is imposing sanctions on Funnull Technology Inc., a Philippines-based company that provides the critical computer infrastructure for virtual currency investment scams, and its administrator Liu Lizhi, a Chinese national.  Fraudulent virtual currency investment scams cause serious financial harm to the American people.  Today’s targets are directly connected to over $200 million in […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with North Macedonia Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Timčo Mucunski today.  The meeting underscored the strong relationship between the United States and North Macedonia and highlighted mutual interests in regional stability, economic cooperation, and NATO.  They explored opportunities to […]

The Department of State is pleased to announce the White House’s approval of Ambassador William E. Grayson as Commissioner General for the USA Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka.  Ambassador Grayson’s selection continues a long tradition of civic-minded leaders representing the President in advancing America’s foreign policy interests at these global mega-events. Ambassador Grayson brings a […]

MS FOTOVAT:  Good afternoon.  Please, everyone, be seated.  Thank you so much.  So good afternoon, everyone.  I have to say I’m so excited.  Thank you, all, for being here in this historic setting of the Benjamin Franklin Room here at the Department of State. I’m Kat Fotovat, the senior bureau official for the Secretary’s Office […]

Once again, China’s aggressive military activities and rhetoric toward Taiwan only serve to exacerbate tensions and put the region’s security and the world’s prosperity at risk.  In the face of China’s intimidation tactics and destabilizing behavior, the United States’ enduring commitment to our allies and partners, including Taiwan, continues.  The United States supports peace and […]

Today, the United States is sanctioning financial facilitators, procurement operatives, and companies operating as part of a global illicit finance network supporting the Houthis.  In coordination with Iran-backed Houthi financier, Sa’id al-Jamal, the network of actors designated today has procured millions of dollars of commodities from Russia, including weapons, dual-use materials, and stolen Ukrainian grain, […]