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\"As part of the cessation of hostilities agreement, the government of Lebanon is responsible for disarming Hezbollah, and we expect the Lebanese Armed Forces to disarm these terrorists to prevent further hostilities,\" spokesperson Tami said. She described the rocket launches as violations of the ceasefire and said Israel has a right to respond when terrorist groups fire rockets.

The spokesperson said the United States stands by Israel and noted that international and regional partners are involved in monitoring and enforcing the cessation of hostilities. She did not describe whether the specific incident had been processed through the ceasefire's formal reporting mechanism or provide operational details of any investigation.

The department reiterated its view that the Lebanese Armed Forces should prevent hostilities by disarming armed groups operating from Lebanese territory.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Department of State Press Briefing - March 28, 2025 - 2:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","After rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel and Israel responded, the State Department said the ceasefire's reporting and disarmament mechanism requires the Lebanese government and its armed forces to disarm groups such as Hezbollah to prevent further hostilities.","taxTitle","US Department of State","taxId",9719,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6100666,"U.S. designates five individuals and three entities tied to Hezbollah; Treasury leads sanctions action, State calls it part of maximum‑pressure policy",154,1044000,1198000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2812727-ba4b36de6411a7752c29c503e465090a&start=1044&end=1198","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2812727-ba4b36de6411a7752c29c503e465090a/thumbnail_1044000.jpg","/articles/6100666/US-designates-five-individuals-and-three-entities-tied-to-Hezbollah-Treasury-leads-sanctions-action-State-calls-it-part-of-maximumpressure-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100666-2efe4087b0853573681145aebc38b1d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775853692&Signature=NEbDzIpRtDlZ2WpFWqzWJbQJynwy3kAgNRN76SCCLt4gDpSdQvNen6E~IHqnNOqIKb4hG6d32Ja1X5zq9TYhDrO-HaM3HFWMM9OuuM6vzkWUIlFBg9nG4ul~tZFhB7WWHMb0sndCvD-l2EObA62MzV5h-4Jmm4M3RB0mEev5EFqUM2hxHCsXtwN-r320ar1eWrv084tlP0hBkyYr2NVdWzWg7ZpEtEZl8vWL9geAdsCj5H7JGJwp41~cxtX0f6zpCCsWYB012tDQyWALKt9Jveo0-1rWYGT7QQGrHpEilSPExE9gtfG-XGGHsvfzYXWKTZ626Kj6rAyBeNdQ99V~aA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The United States announced designations of five individuals and three entities for ties to Hezbollah, the State Department said at a press briefing, describing the action as part of a broader effort to disrupt sanctions‑evasion networks that finance the group.

\"The United States is designating 5 individuals and 3 entities pursuant to executive order 13224 as amended for ties to US designated Hezbollah,\" State Department spokesperson Tami said. The action, she said, supports the administration's policy of \"maximum pressure on Iran and its terrorist proxies\" and targets schemes used to conceal illicit behavior and acquire revenue, including facilitation of Iran's oil sales.

Tami said the Treasury Department is designating the individuals and entities for supporting a sanctions‑evasion network affiliated with Hezbollah's finance team. The measures, she said, aim to deny Hezbollah access to revenue and to cut off the group's access to the international financial system.

\"The United States is committed to working with partners to disrupt terrorism and terrorist financing worldwide,\" she added, and said the designations support a whole‑of‑government policy. The spokesperson referenced a national security presidential memorandum dated Feb. 4 in describing the policy framework.

The department declined to provide additional operational details about the designations during the briefing.","The United States sanctioned five individuals and three entities for ties to U.S.‑designated Hezbollah, the State Department said. The designations are part of a broader administration effort to disrupt sanctions‑evasion and revenue networks that fund Hezbollah.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6100671,"State Department defends visa revocations as routine; declines to discuss evidence in Turkish student's detention",676,1010000,1686000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2812727-ba4b36de6411a7752c29c503e465090a&start=1010&end=1686","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2812727-ba4b36de6411a7752c29c503e465090a/thumbnail_1010000.jpg","/articles/6100671/State-Department-defends-visa-revocations-as-routine-declines-to-discuss-evidence-in-Turkish-students-detention","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100671-dc85530b3bfcb7e14ebb6891f4fa83fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1775853692&Signature=Kwuj5IrBDYsOOpsFF19cbs1ONFTu950bpFUhIlNyI~XCO5BBuyL47Z61JAi7Hs1-e6nLffLP~sPfR5jsO-jO~2Sv88B0krL7VvsBYwLI4cDtmMT-qGnX0UdpM2uFe8pQqF-d2hWqL3MhAYlSJtJp3ZnO7xdbK4WnUqFU9hd8a2vLb29iTPhe-PuGFwdpWSd4tFeiAyaS1OIMEi--i7cSLwvv5R6P5vbuLTl9oBBGoI5DaMbAbIAvoJo8LfS8slySTnM1cTlwlY4~GKKWSrtUAvLJo45v6SuCDEAZBqH2BSmRhwgkQh01z~uxwmIRI5gMNHNlH1KTF3GTBeB-~SkI8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Department of State defended visa revocations as part of routine enforcement of U.S. law and declined to provide numerical totals, saying the figures are dynamic and the department generally does not provide statistics on revocations.

\"We don't speak about specifics...we tend to also not provide statistics,\" State Department spokesperson Tami said at a press briefing. She added the department revokes visas \"every day in order to secure America's borders and keep our communities safe\" and said revocations can lead to refusal, revocation, or deportation depending on the case.

Reporters pressed about the detention and visa revocation of a Turkish student, identified in reporting and by advocates as Rumaisa (also spelled Ramesa) Ozturk. The student's lawyer and family deny the administration's claims that she violated U.S. law. Tami said she would not comment on matters pending in court and referred questions about evidentiary matters to the judicial process. \"That will be adjudicated in court,\" she said.

When asked about protections for foreign nationals who lose work due to layoffs — including nearly 700 journalists reported to be affected at the Voice of America — Tami said visa rules for someone who loses a job are the same as for others: they can seek a new employer‑sponsored visa, leave the country, or, if they fear return to their home country, apply for asylum. \"If you cannot return because of fear of what will occur to you...you can apply for asylum,\" she said.

Tami also said the Department of State works closely with the Department of Homeland Security on visa adjudication and enforcement and that security vetting runs from application through the validity period of a visa.

The department did not provide counts of revoked visas, costs associated with repatriation, or details of evidence in individual cases.","A State Department spokesperson said visa revocations are ongoing, not routinely quantified, and used to enforce U.S. law. The spokesperson declined to discuss court matters relating to the detention and visa revocation of a Turkish student, saying adjudication is in the courts.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6100676,"State Department says Ukraine Conflict Observatory award terminated; short‑term funds provided to preserve data",176,830000,1006000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2812727-ba4b36de6411a7752c29c503e465090a&start=830&end=1006","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2812727-ba4b36de6411a7752c29c503e465090a/thumbnail_830000.jpg","/articles/6100676/State-Department-says-Ukraine-Conflict-Observatory-award-terminated-shortterm-funds-provided-to-preserve-data","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100676-045191590a0ea824974abeb47c3b14a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775853692&Signature=bVC1qVWNfAk4djsRGp05t8C2iBvoEIABTDO-Z2YZxoaXy1V~0Ojf05YVxfmSzloDBRlCR~4~ZOIAkClJodxk-ipb9ZSaYORK4Inw82NrMkcl6qxHBp0CfI~0h5eK2x067fnNI~J2c~2jN4KNC5M4e4hfz5xOkG4Mt3C65j5Y0lwVFq0g~kF8Wsu2-GVEcDM9OVjHzdcFFpPtlxIvM6kqwSRd9EYBDjK2rWUAHi7ZtlA4lAsSoOVQOS69eYfDqRXPwks7BqWMIyuFF1KhxxMSgzf4uNQwvY04jdiwJ32RBFpBCKHZttD3gEd5X-8mPsGKrKx-QOZcB2PlSsc2UDcPfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Department of State paused an award supporting the Ukraine Conflict Observatory on Jan. 25 and terminated it on Feb. 26, a State Department spokesperson said at a press briefing, adding that limited funds were provided during a closeout period to ensure preservation and transfer of critical data.

\"This is not a reversal of funding. It has not been renewed. This is a closeout procedure that required funding to move to make sure the data that was retained that exists is moved to the proper authorities,\" spokesperson Tami said. She described the data as \"protected and available\" and said that funding provided during the closeout was intended to facilitate the implementers' transfer of data to the proper authorities.

Reporters asked whether the action signaled an end to U.S. investigations into war crimes or other abuses. Tami said she would not discuss investigative details but rejected the idea that terminating a single award means the United States has stopped work on these issues. She said other entities — including U.N. bodies and partner governments — remain involved and that U.S. diplomatic engagement on related issues continues.

When asked for a dollar figure for the closeout funding, Tami said she could not provide an amount and that the funding \"facilitates the goal of that closeout.\" She characterized reporting that described the payment as a \"reversal\" or \"restoration\" of support as inaccurate.

The spokesperson tied the award pause and termination to a broader foreign assistance review directed by the secretary and consistent with the executive order referenced in the briefing.","The State Department paused and later terminated an award supporting the Ukraine Conflict Observatory; spokesperson Tami said limited funding was provided to support standard closeout procedures and transfer preserved data to appropriate authorities, not to restore the award.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6100681,"State Department to absorb most USAID functions by July 1; officials say life‑saving programs will continue",536,729000,1265000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2812727-ba4b36de6411a7752c29c503e465090a&start=729&end=1265","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2812727-ba4b36de6411a7752c29c503e465090a/thumbnail_729000.jpg","/articles/6100681/State-Department-to-absorb-most-USAID-functions-by-July-1-officials-say-lifesaving-programs-will-continue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100681-c10760e57a1ebbcb60a0db9770fa8338/orig.mp4?Expires=1775853692&Signature=k9AXN20YKtZ-dDGYiJgL6qVfxhbEYYvGmGpqC2xtIK~BdV848T3XH5Vu1Tibq-uZIitQb6Zk7Uilosax6N3qOFukOisIy2qw5eGZhVr10NDmkseOGTb0qaWr12ZV0IqklEIn7ZoBbLEcr6qlbw6geQ8~zAphEzkBzNQVHuz5h0aBkhYNPvz9tPhH-1cC2xXNpItEHn5vwLk1kpRGSOX36Ezc7CAuV3VX5~TcZ5ogiSJZJ6Wfo4kprCeK~Fb8-zz6njBG0eAe-7ZtRJfuF1QrAvUHtudpCDeKuWtWQ3Ylp3LgFz0qcBCJ80IvYcWb1-mgyQKAQDae5DFwmmqNeJ17eg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have notified Congress of plans to realign certain USAID functions into the State Department by July 1, 2025, and to discontinue remaining USAID functions that the administration says do not align with its priorities, State Department spokesperson Tami said at a press briefing.

The announcement matters because USAID manages major humanitarian and development programs overseas and staffs missions whose work can be time‑sensitive. \"We are committed to ensuring that USAID personnel remain safe and that the agency's ongoing life saving aid programs remain both intact and operational,\" Tami said, adding that some disruptions are inevitable during a major restructuring.

Officials at the briefing said the reorganization responds to a broad foreign assistance review directed by the secretary and cited an executive order (referred to in the briefing as executive order 14169) as the review framework. Tami said the reorganization is intended to \"realign foreign assistance programs to align directly with what is best for The United States and our citizens,\" and that the department will continue \"essential life saving programs and making strategic investments that strengthen our partners and our own country.\"

Reporters pressed for details on personnel effects after briefings and internal notices that USAID Foreign Service personnel received reduction‑in‑force notices. Tami said she could not provide exact figures and described personnel impacts as \"dynamic,\" but confirmed there will be separation periods effective from July 1 for some employees and that separated employees may be eligible to apply for jobs that remain open after the restructuring. \"I can't speak to the number of people\" who will be affected, she said.

On concerns about local staff hired at USAID missions overseas, Tami said she could not detail how local‑hire staff will be affected and that each mission's situation is different.

Reporters asked whether the reorganization would affect USAID's Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) capability in the wake of a major earthquake reported in Burma and Thailand. Tami said USAID restructuring \"has not affected our ability to employ the DART system as we always have\" and that the department and USAID were awaiting formal requests for assistance but stood ready to respond.

The briefing also addressed humanitarian funding in Gaza. Tami said USAID's last tranche of payments to regional partners had been in January and that decisions about how USAID functions move into State — and how specific programs will be funded in the interim — are still being worked through. \"I can't speak to the decisions that'll be made once that decision occurs through USAID as it exists and how it moves into State,\" she said.

Officials did not provide a full funding breakdown or a complete timeline for personnel actions. Tami said the department will provide additional information publicly as it becomes available.

The reorganization announcement follows a White House‑directed review, according to the spokesperson, and the administration says some programs will be discontinued if they do not align with its priorities. Questions about costs to repatriate employees and their families, the precise number of affected Foreign Service officers, and the fate of specific partner contracts were left unanswered at the briefing.","The State Department and USAID notified Congress of a reorganization that will realign certain USAID functions into State by July 1, 2025. Spokesperson Tami said essential humanitarian operations, including Disaster Assistance Response Teams, will continue while personnel changes and mission disruptions are expected.","actionData","errors"]

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