Iran
Khamenei deprives Iranian people of COVID-19 vaccines
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is blocking everyday Iranians' access to COVID-19 vaccines made by U.S. and European producers.
U.S. sanctions Iranian regime officials involved in kidnapping
The U.S. imposed sanctions on Iranian intelligence officials for the kidnapping and years-long detention of American hostage Robert Levinson.
The Iranian regime’s 40-year campaign of assassinations
Since the 1979 revolution Iran has plotted assassinations and bombings against diplomats and dissidents. See some of Iran's campaign of violence.
Rights groups call for independent investigation of Iran’s atrocities
Human rights groups are calling for an independent inquiry into violence against Iranian protesters. Read more about calls for transparency in Iran.
Iran’s Khamenei funds terrorism over COVID-19 aid workers
The Iranian regime chose to spend government funding on its terrorist proxies instead of COVID-19 relief. Read more about the regime's priorities.
European nations crack down on Iran-backed Hizballah
European nations are bolstering restrictions on Hizballah. Learn more about how countries are countering the Iran-backed terrorist organization.
Iran’s war on diplomats
Forty-one years after the Iran hostage crisis, the Iranian regime is still arresting and plotting to harm diplomats. See what it has been up to.
Guidance for U.S. tech aims to stop misuse by repressive regimes
The U.S. has issued new guidance to help companies identify and stop sales of technology that could be used to support oppressive regimes.
U.S. Ambassador Sam Brownback on religious freedom
Sam Brownback, the U.S. ambassador at large for international religious freedom, discusses the importance of fighting religious oppression around the world.