Today #ODNI released the unclassified Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community, view the full report here: dni.gov/files/ODNI/doc…

The events leading to the critical condition of prisoner of conscience Behnam Mahjoubi in hospital must be criminally investigated. He suffered months of torture incl willful denial of medical care. All officials &prison doctors responsible for these cruel acts must face justice

Pleased to see Special Envoy for Iran Rob Malley off to a great start at the Department of State. Principled diplomacy is the best path to ensuring that Iran does not acquire a nuclear weapon.

I am honored to join Foreign Policy CAN and more than 55 other nations in endorsing the Declaration Against the Use of #ArbitraryDetention in State to State Relations. Human beings are not bargaining chips. The arrest of people for diplomatic gain must stop now.

In 2017, Gigi Bryant wrote a letter to UConn after their Final Four loss.

Last night, the Huskies wore t-shirts that featured her letter ♥️

(via UConn Women’s Basketball)

The Bureau welcomes newly appointed Deputy Assistant Secretaries Hady Amr and Dan Benaim, as well as Senior Advisor Asha Castleberry-Hernandez to our team. Their regional and policy expertise will play an important role in advancing America’s mission in the Middle East.

🇮🇷 #Iran : We strongly condemn the series of executions – at least 28 – since mid-December, including of people from minority groups. We urge the authorities to halt the imminent execution of Javid Dehghan, to review his and other death penalty cases in line with human rights law.

Today, President Biden Biden ended the discriminatory bans on entry to the United States, known to many as the Muslim and Africa travel bans. As a nation built on religious freedom and tolerance, we welcome people of all faiths and those of no faith at all. It is who we are.

#stillthere #stillhere #publicservice

400 Lights, For 400,000 Dead, To Illuminate Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool npr.org/sections/coron…

Want to learn more about Managing the Atom's 2021-2022 fellowships before applying? Join us on Jan. 4 at 2pm EST for an info session with faculty, staff, and fellows: ow.ly/iiBI50CPBBk

We are horrified at Iran's execution of journalist Rouhollah Zam. The use of the death penalty against him over his media work was absolutely prohibited under international law. His execution shows the extent of Iran's brutal tactics to repress dissent. bit.ly/37XJE3V

BREAKING: President Trump has falsely claimed that he has won the 2020 election.

That is wrong. Millions of votes are still being counted in key states. trib.al/GCXfF9D

Congratulations to Dafna Rand, Andrew Miller, and the entire team! Brookings Institution Press 📖

Videos show Iran state forces firing tear gas and beating peaceful people who’ve gathered in the streets after the government admitted it accidentally shot down the Ukrainian airliner killing all 176 people on board.

As a former Shia militia analyst who served multiple tours in Iraq and worked at the White House under both Presidents Bush and Obama, and later at the Pentagon, I participated in countless conversations on how to respond to Qassem Soleimani’s violent campaigns across the region.

'Many people courageously sent these videos,' says Raha Bahreini, who researches Iran for Amnesty International. The videos show 'an unprecedented use of lethal force against unarmed protesters.'

We call on the international community to denounce the intentional lethal use of force by Iranian security forces that has resulted in killings of at least 143 protesters since demonstrations broke out. amnesty.org/en/latest/news…