I visited a JHCO warehouse in Jordan that is facilitating the delivery of life-saving aid in Gaza, with support from the U.S.

Tangible progress has been made – additional crossings, increased aid into the north. But more is needed, and that's why I'm in the region this week.

I met with Sigrid Kaag, the United Nations Senior Coordinator for Gaza, to hear directly what progress has been made on getting aid into Gaza and where more needs to be done. We are committed to accelerating and sustaining aid to Gaza.

Today I met with families from Gaza. I heard the suffering that they and their loved ones continue to endure. Some killed or wounded, others displaced.

We are working tirelessly to get more aid to people in Gaza and secure an immediate ceasefire and release of hostages.

Today I met with King Abdullah II in Amman to express gratitude for Jordan's leadership amid ongoing regional challenges. We discussed our joint efforts to accelerate the delivery of food, medical supplies, and other lifesaving aid to Palestinians in Gaza.

Met with Jordanian Foreign Minister Safadi to discuss our commitment to advancing peace and stability in the region and addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. We appreciate Jordan's coordination to get more aid into Gaza through airdrops and overland deliveries.

I joined representatives from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, and the Palestine Liberation Organization to discuss our work for lasting peace and security in the region as well as efforts to achieve a ceasefire with release of hostages.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and I met in Riyadh to discuss efforts to achieve lasting peace and security through greater integration in the Middle East. We will continue to work to prevent the further spread of the conflict.

Met today with Prime Minister محمد بن عبدالرحمن to discuss work to achieve a ceasefire and release of hostages. We also discussed the urgent need to continue increasing humanitarian aid in Gaza.

Met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Riyadh on our work to achieve an immediate ceasefire that would secure the release of hostages and help alleviate the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza.

Good to join @WEF President Børge Brende for an important conversation on global collaboration. At this inflection point, the decisions we make will have repercussions for decades to come. We must work together to address our biggest geopolitical challenges.

The U.S.-Gulf Cooperation Council partnership is vital for regional stability and security. At today's meeting, we discussed joint work to prevent the conflict from spreading and build a more just and lasting peace.

I spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince فيصل بن فرحان on the importance of increasing aid into Gaza, achieving an immediate ceasefire that secures the release of hostages, and building lasting peace and security in the region.

.Secretary Antony Blinken is in Riyadh to discuss efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza that secures the release of hostages as well as work to build lasting peace and security in the region. He'll also join @WEF's special meeting on global collaboration and a Gulf Cooperation Council meeting.

Deputy Assistant Secretary Taylor was honored to join the Chaldean Chamber at their annual gala in Detroit and to meet with the thriving Iraqi American community to discuss increased people-to-people ties btwn 🇺🇸🇮🇶 & the protection of the Chaldean community in Iraq.

We are deeply concerned by the passage of an amendment to existing anti-prostitution and homosexuality legislation in Iraq. This amendment threatens those most at risk in Iraqi society and weakens Iraq’s ability to diversify its economy and attract foreign investment.

We strongly condemn the death sentence for Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi.  His voice amplifies the aspirations of the Iranian people and all those silenced by the regime.  We call for his immediate release.   #SaveToomaj .

Condemning the Attacks on Civilians and Energy Infrastructure in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region 
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.Department of State welcomed a group of dynamic Omani IVLP education experts to Washington. Great discussion on increased exchanges and opportunities in higher education between the U.S. 🇺🇸 and Oman 🇴🇲.