Iran has announced that it has not yet made a final decision regarding a proposed agreement with the United States. This statement directly contradicts U.S. President Donald Trump, who previously suggested that a breakthrough was just days away. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, stated that discussions of a finalized deal or signing ceremony are premature. However, he did confirm that much of the negotiating text has been drafted. Mixed messages have aris

Joint Statement on the June 2026 U.S.-Japan Extended Deterrence Dialogue The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Japan on the occasion of the U.S.-Japan Extended Deterrence Dialogue. Begin text: Japan hosted the United States for an Extended Deterrence Dialogue (EDD) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo from June 8-9, 2026. The Department of State and Department of War co-chaired for the United States,

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall's speech to London Tech Week on Tuesday 9 June Liz Kendall I want to talk about a great British success story. It’s a story of British talent, British ingenuity, British enterprise, and ambition. A story with one central theme: that this country is uniquely placed to thrive and prosper in the age of AI, to seize the incredible opportunities, and face the challenges that this powerful technology brings

Continuing to Promote Accountability for the Murillo-Ortega Dictatorship The United States will not ignore the Murillo-Ortega dictatorship’s responsibility for the horrific death of political prisoner Brooklyn Rivera. U.S.-sanctioned Lumberto Campbell Hooker was directly involved in denying medical care to Brooklyn Rivera and prevented his family from burying his remains. Today the Trump Administration took decisive steps to impose additional visa restrictions on more than

Sanctions on Cuban Actors Responsible for Subversive Anti-American Activities Fact Sheet Today, the Department of State is designating five entities and five individuals as part of the Trump Administration’s comprehensive push to end the Cuban regime’s decades-long campaign of political, ideological, and institutional warfare against the United States and to hold accountable those who sustain its operations and profit from the Cuban people’s oppression. The Cuban regime cont

Sanctions on Cuban Military Instrumentalities & Other Actors Responsible for Subversive Anti-American Activities For nearly seven decades, the Communist Cuban regime has waged a continuous campaign of political, ideological, and institutional warfare against the United States. Tragically, the Cuban people are the hostages of a brutal and repressive government which disregards their safety and prosperity to advance the Castro regime’s true purpose: serving as an outpost for

Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al Sabah. The Secretary reiterated the commitment of the United States to Kuwait’s security, to ensuring that Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon, and restoration of freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The Secretary also condemned Iran’s outrageous and unacceptable a

U.S.-ROK Nuclear Cooperation Working Group Consultations Held in Seoul The United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) held bilateral meetings to advance consultations on nuclear cooperation initiatives from June 2-3 in Seoul. Following the opening session with Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker and First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo, sector-specific discussions were held under the leadership of the White House National Security Council and

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's tribute to Sir Alex Younger on the news of his death PM Tribute to Sir Alex Younger I was saddened to learn of the news of the death of Sir Alex Younger. Sir Alex Younger led an exemplary life and career, ultimately serving as chief of the Secret Intelligence Service from 2014 to 2020. He will be remembered by the many Ministers, colleagues, friends, and family for his utmost dedication to British public life and protecting our nation. My thought