State Department

WATCH: State Department says U.S. will back sanctions against Iran over drone sales

By Associated Press

The Biden administration is backing the European Union as it gathers evidence that Iran is supplying drones to Russia for use its war in Ukraine. The EU is drawing up a list of sanctions in retaliation.

WATCH: State Department says Russia’s use of Iran drones is ‘deeply concerning’

By Associated Press

State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said "Russia becoming more reliant on a country like Iran" should be deeply concerning to the world.

WATCH: U.S. pledges ‘action’ after drone attack on Kyiv

By Associated Press

The Biden administration said it "will not hesitate to use sanctions or take actions against perpetrators," after waves of explosives-laden suicide drones struck Ukraine's capital Monday.

WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price says U.S. will provide aid to Haiti

By Associated Press

U.S. State Department officials say the U.S. government will revoke visas from current and former Haitian government officials involved with criminal organizations.

U.N. considers foreign troop deployment as ‘last resort’ for Haiti crisis

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

The United Nations Security Council is evaluating options including the immediate activation of foreign troops to help free Haiti from the grip of gangs that has caused a scarcity of fuel, water and other basic supplies.

WATCH: State Department says U.S. is working to provide humanitarian aid to Haiti

By Associated Press

The U.S. is coordinating with Haiti's prime minister and other international partners to determine how best to provide additional support.

WATCH: U.S. stands with people of Thailand after daycare shooting, State Department says

By Associated Press

The Biden administration offered its condolences to the people and government of Thailand after a former police officer facing a drug charge burst into a day care center Thursday, killing dozens of preschoolers and teachers.

WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price holds briefing as Russia works to annex parts of Ukraine

By Jon Gambrell, Adam Schreck, Associated Press

Russia positioned itself Wednesday to formally annex parts of Ukraine where occupied areas held a Kremlin-orchestrated “referendum” on living under Moscow’s rule that the Ukrainian government and the West denounced as illegal and rigged.

WATCH: Blinken gives remarks on Pakistan flood recovery with Foreign Affairs Minister Bhutto Zardari

By Associated Press

Blinken and Foreign Minister Bhutto Zardari focused on a variety of issues including the marking of 75 years of the countries relations, security and the devastating floods in Pakistan.

WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price says ‘our position has not changed’ on Snowden

By Associated Press

Price's comments came Monday after Russia granted citizenship to Snowden, who fled prosecution after he revealed highly classified U.S. surveillance programs to capture communications and data from around the world.