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Morgan Ortagus serves as the Spokesperson under the leadership of the 70th Secretary of State .

Dept. of State, Washington, DC
Joined October 2013

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  1. . will travel to Brussels Nov 20-21 to meet with Allies at the to discuss burden sharing and collective defense. We need a strong NATO to deter Russia and China and to address security challenges like terrorism and energy security.

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  2. Today, we sanctioned nine individuals and organizations for providing support to ISIS in the Middle East and South Asia. The U.S. will continue disrupting ISIS’ financial networks and adapting as ISIS looks for new ways to generate and move funds.

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  3. . enjoyed hosting Republic of Foreign Minister at the today. The Secretary underscored the U.S. commitment to the Eastern Mediterranean region and our deepening bilateral security relationship with Cyprus.

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    Today, will deliver remarks to the media at 2:30 p.m. ET. Watch live at and .

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  5. Today, designates former Kenyan Attorney General Amos Sitswila Wako due to his involvement in significant corruption. Today’s action sends a strong signal that the United States is a valuable partner in ’s fight against corruption.

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  6. The Russian government has sought to cast doubt on the authenticity of the Lebanese people’s demand to end endemic corruption. Russian attempts to miscast the Lebanese people’s resolve as a U.S. plot follow a well-worn playbook. We proudly stand with the Lebanese people.

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  7. International education is a powerful tool. As Americans venture abroad they share our culture & values, and as future leaders visit the U.S. from abroad, they experience & reciprocate this. Glad to celebrate the invaluable bonds these exchanges foster this !

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    Tehran has fanatically pursued nuclear weapons and missile programs, and supported terrorism, turning a proud nation into another cautionary tale of what happens when a ruling class abandons its people and embarks on a crusade for personal power and riches. 2/2

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    .: The United States supports the Iranian people in their peaceful protests against the regime that is supposed to lead them. We condemn the lethal force and severe communications restrictions used against demonstrators. 1/2

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  10. We stand by the people of Iran as they demand accountability and transparency from their government. Iran did not use the billions of dollars in JCPOA sanctions relief to build schools or hospitals, but to fund terrorist proxies throughout the Middle East.

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    An inspiring sight as Venezuelans speak out against Maduro’s repression. The people of are standing up for , , and a better future for their country. We stand with them, as should all democratic countries, until they restore democracy.

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  12. The U.S. stands with the long-suffering Iranian people as they protest the latest injustice by the corrupt regime in power. We condemn the attempted shutdown of the internet. Let them speak!

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  13. Julio César Gandarilla Bermejo and the have repressed human rights and fundamental freedoms in both and . Today we take action and call on international partners to do the same.

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    Venezuelans continue to take to the streets, as they have day after day, in city after city, to demand their basic needs be met. Maduro’s illegitimate corrupt regime attempts to silence them, but as the world saw in , the will of the people will always prevail.

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  15. Freedom of assembly is a universal human right. Venezuelans are peacefully exercising this right. The U.S. will continue to hold those perpetrators who abuse or violate in and around the world accountable through sanctions.

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  17. 10 years ago, Sergei Magnitsky died in detention after exposing a tax fraud scheme by Russian officials. Justice has yet to be served, but his legacy lives on through both the Russia & Global Magnitsky Acts that have sanctioned 156 abusers & corrupt actors globally.

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    The way forward is clear: continued pressure until Iran negotiates a comprehensive agreement that includes halting its support to terror groups like PIJ. Nations around the world can no longer claim to want peace in the region yet allow Iran’s threats to go unchallenged.

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    Iran uses its terrorist proxy Palestinian Islamic Jihad to strike our great ally Israel. Iran does not want peace in the region. It does not want the Palestinian people to prosper. It wants more conflict. Until we address Iran’s threats, the cycle of violence will continue.

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  20. Today we announce the addition of 5 hotels, owned by the Cuban military, to the Restricted List. Prohibiting U.S. travelers from staying at these hotels ensures that U.S. funds do not support the Cuban regime’s abuses against the Cuban and people.

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