The Latest Breaking News from State Department

Iran sends nuclear talks response; US casts doubt on offer

Iran has sent a written response in negotiations over a final draft of a roadmap for parties to return to its tattered nuclear deal with world powers

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022

US calls Iran’s response to nuclear talks ‘not constructive’

WASHINGTON — The U.S. considers Iran’s response in the talks to revive the 2015 nuclear accord to be “not constructive,” the State Department said Thursday night.

Tribune News Service · Sep 2, 2022

U.S.-Russia nuclear weapons inspections must resume before new arms talks, says U.S

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration said on Thursday it cannot hold talks with Moscow on a treaty to replace the last U.S.-Russian pact limiting strategic nuclear arms until inspections of the two countries' nuclear weapons sites, which are currently paused, resume.

Reuters · Sep 1, 2022

'Beyond grateful and happy': Those evacuated after US withdrawal from Afghanistan reflect on past year

SANTA ANA, Calif. — A year ago, Farkhunda “Wajmah” Koshani and Ziba Zahiri didn’t know if they would make it out of Kabul airport, where thousands of American civilians and Afghan allies were frantically fleeing the advance of Taliban forces.

The Orange County Register · Aug 30, 2022

U.S. expects Russia to prepare sham referenda in Ukraine -State Dept

The U.S. government has assessed that Moscow is preparing to stage sham referenda in areas of Ukraine under its control to manipulate the results to claim that the Ukrainian people want to join Russia, the State Department said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Aug 30, 2022

Biden administration readies $1.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is preparing to sell $1.1 billion in missiles and radar support to Taiwan, according to an official familiar with the matter.

Tribune News Service · Aug 30, 2022

US attacks Russia’s ‘cynical obstructionism’ for blocking UN nuclear treaty

‘After weeks of intensive but productive negotiations, the Russian Federation alone decided to block consensus on a final document’

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2022

Dutch commando dies after three off-duty soldiers wounded in shooting outside Indianapolis hotel

Unidentified soldier surrounded by ‘family and colleagues’ as he passed away at Indiana hospital

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2022

State Department confirms death of another US citizen in Ukraine

Russian claims the deceased is a 24-year-old man from Tennessee who had gone to Ukraine and enrolled as a volunteer fighter in July

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2022

U.S. concerned about judicial harassment to curb expression in Turkey after pop star arrest - State Dept

The United States remains concerned about efforts in Turkey to restrict expression via censorship and judicial harassment, according to a State Department spokesperson, following the arrest of a Turkish pop star for on-stage remarks.

Reuters · Aug 27, 2022