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State Department spokesperson Tammy said the president had “made it very clear” that he hoped to stop conflicts through diplomatic means and that he would make a decision in the two-week window referenced in his statement. “Based on the fact that there is a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place in the near future, I will make my decision of whether or not to go within the next 2 weeks,” Tammy said, quoting the president’s remarks as recounted at the briefing.

Reporters asked whether the U.S. was sending a representative to Geneva to join European counterparts; Tammy declined to characterize the administration’s diplomatic moves from the podium and said the president would make decisions about how to proceed. She confirmed that negotiations have involved “special envoy Steve Witkoff” and that such talks had helped bring Iran to the table, but she would not describe the precise nature or timing of U.S. participation in Geneva discussions.

On broader security questions, Tammy said the administration’s position remains that Iran “cannot have a nuclear weapon” and called that the president’s “ultimate red line.” When asked about Russian statements and whether the U.S. had reached conclusions about President Putin’s intentions in Ukraine, Tammy said U.S. posture would be guided by the parties’ actions: “we will not listen to what they say, we’re gonna watch what they do.” She added that the secretary of state and the president are continuing diplomacy and that the president and secretary would attend meetings in The Hague next week, where additional conversations with allies are expected.

Why it matters: The briefing sketches the administration’s current posture—emphasizing diplomacy while reserving substantive operational details for internal decision-making—and signals continued engagement on multiple crisis fronts, from Iran to Ukraine.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Department of State Press Briefing - June 20, 2025 - 2:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","The State Department said President Trump gave a two-week window to decide on diplomatic steps with Iran and that special envoy Steve Witkoff has led talks that brought Iran to the table.","taxTitle","US Department of State","taxId",9719,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":44,"_45":78,"_47":79,"_49":50,"_51":80,"_53":81,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":82,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":83,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6191330,"State Department says Congo and Rwanda initialed peace text; ministerial signing to occur at State Department next Friday",48,2779000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4751852-6f64f68da393423f24da3170509e89c0&start=2731&end=2779","/articles/6191330/State-Department-says-Congo-and-Rwanda-initialed-peace-text-ministerial-signing-to-occur-at-State-Department-next-Friday","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191330-01c21ec9d2d45ba3990cec152b91bb61/orig.mp4?Expires=1771055122&Signature=j8f8HqIlNLQIJccFDUWm9SgZS5KitiE81FvDO~BVqLLVDTO~4rliieMOPgjtXp9e8JmP08MvmydyX4G2yJixe-~vSb9QjAF074HPfH3VmMwZUZf8rFAIU8MpHwRf8riLz0pFTuvXEF456guuoZZTMQjFLNxePiCHIx40uy~j8UjQaR1WMypj9wCcFXsoUTV97MF~Fji1yur5GMK2KPGIWA-Ec5KblwB1ZYlrTSjqWFyoRx9jj0HHWJjvwfZv14EdCUXRWcAM-WECEdgNWZnud7wO3ewmBbhmsYWn9GFE2ncIvtJ6eOm22Jy9qzWZ9aieGuIInd1xQB0Zmj-izj86BQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Technical teams from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have initialed the text of a peace agreement, and a ministerial signing will take place next Friday at the State Department, spokesperson Tammy said.

“This is a milestone achievement and a significant step toward peace in that region,” Tammy said, adding that implementation would create opportunities for economic investment and development.

The briefing said a U.S. representative would witness the ministerial signing at the Department of State. The department did not provide further details from the podium about who would represent the United States or about the text of the agreement.

Why it matters: A ministerial signing at the State Department signals U.S. engagement with the agreement’s implementation. Tammy said the department and its partners expect the agreement’s implementation to be a prerequisite for regional economic investment and development.","The State Department briefing said technical teams from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda initialed a peace agreement and that a ministerial signing would be held at the State Department next Friday, to be witnessed by U.S. representatives.",{"_33":85,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":86,"_41":87,"_43":88,"_45":89,"_47":90,"_49":91,"_51":92,"_53":93,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":94,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":95,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6191335,"State Department urges U.S. citizens abroad to enroll in STEP, adds crisis intake form; says 25,000 people have sought information",3406,2288000,5694000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4751852-6f64f68da393423f24da3170509e89c0&start=2288&end=5694","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4751852-6f64f68da393423f24da3170509e89c0/thumbnail_2288000.jpg","/articles/6191335/State-Department-urges-US-citizens-abroad-to-enroll-in-STEP-adds-crisis-intake-form-says-25000-people-have-sought-information","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191335-1ffbac227b540fb521d873b2afc7d1bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771055122&Signature=NLsHAjMCi2OI6iphkt-9As2AKmHKPV70PIyJZ79YpOwtc8woTSZ~F91GFIdpsJrOpQsmc0NdOjAUeCGRFBdF7oJWIIsI2vGofBIqKYCXQlwvTm73K8JGxr~lAhYUKwXKiv9MofBhuOZJMXEO3~PGDtKWkAT2ES6JkTnR6ops0aIVkLgP-1lbqOdfeQDIKvZIarY3xhtLcMd8MlhkF1Gh-doIQTweKbwz8agm9RthSUmhhE5BP26btV865PWDWZQozIkdaSOm8zC5iC5LcFyBLLx50j2GKvNDrrBheYMgi5QK5-4a-OC7-gKAI8Rexa7lQrnnHA86PiSM0uQuR3cWsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The U.S. Department of State on Thursday urged American travelers to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), monitor travel.state.gov and use a new crisis intake form to request assistance amid ongoing hostilities in Israel, the West Bank and Iran.

State Department spokesperson Tammy said the department had added “a crisis intake form, which can be found by clicking the banner on the top of travel.state.gov,” and repeated the department’s hotline for Americans overseas as +1 (202) 501-4444. “The U.S. Department of State has no higher priority than the safety and security of Americans,” Tammy said.

Why it matters: The form and the online banner are intended to centralize requests for information and assistance during a fast-moving regional crisis. The department said the intake form allows U.S. citizens in Israel, the West Bank and Iran to register interest in departure assistance and to receive further instructions.

Tammy said the State Department has provided information and support to “over 25,000 people seeking guidance regarding the situation in Israel, the West Bank, and Iran.” She declined, however, to provide reporters with a breakdown showing how many people contacted the department from each location or how many used advice to depart. “Those are not numbers that I will share at this time,” she said.

The spokeswoman also said the department “does not anticipate offering direct U.S. government assisted departure from Iran,” and urged Americans in Iran to “take advantage of existing means to leave.” Reporters asked whether any government-organized military, commercial charter flights or cruise-ship evacuations had taken place; Tammy declined to provide details from the podium and directed reporters to statements issued by local U.S. embassy or consulate posts for site-specific updates.

Tammy encouraged callers to be persistent if the phone line is busy and to complete the online form in addition to calling. She said embassy teams are posting actions they are taking on local embassy websites and that a State Department task force is handling inquiries and assistance requests.

The spokeswoman did not confirm whether private or state-led charter flights (including an effort mentioned by Florida officials) were coordinated with the State Department and referred questions about any specific privately organized flights to those organizers’ offices.","A State Department spokesperson said the department added a crisis intake form and urged U.S. citizens in Israel, the West Bank and Iran to sign up for STEP and use travel.state.gov. The spokesman said the department has provided information to more than 25,000 people but declined to break down that figure or provide counts of departures.","actionData","errors"]

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State Department emphasizes diplomacy on Iran, cites two-week window mentioned by president; declines to detail certain operational steps

State Department says Congo and Rwanda initialed peace text; ministerial signing to occur at State Department next Friday

State Department urges U.S. citizens abroad to enroll in STEP, adds crisis intake form; says 25,000 people have sought information