In its most recent annual report about the religious freedom in the world, United States StateDepartment expressed concern about more critical of religioys freedom’s situation in Iran.
Considering the increase of suppression in Iran, The US State Department’s report described the religious freedom situation in Iran more critical this year .
At introduction this report reads: “There was continued deterioration of the extremely poor status of respect for religious freedom during the reporting period. Government rhetoric and actions created a threatening atmosphere for nearly all non-Shi’a religious groups, most notably for Bahá’ís, as well as Sufi Muslims, evangelical Christians, and members of the Jewish community.
The U.S. Government makes clear its objections to the Government’s harsh and oppressive treatment of religious minorities through public statements, support for relevant U.N. and nongovernmental organization (NGO) efforts, as well as diplomatic initiatives. Every year since 1999 the U.S. Secretary of State has designated Iran as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) under the International Religious Freedom Act, for its particularly egregious violations of religious freedom.”

The report adds: ” The U.S. Government makes its position clear in public statements and reports, support for relevant U.N. and NGO efforts, and diplomatic initiatives to press for an end to government abuses. The U.S. Government calls on other countries with bilateral relations with Iran to use those ties to press its government on religious freedom and human rights.
On numerous occasions, the U.S. State Department spokesman has addressed the situation of the Bahá’í and Jewish communities in the country. The U.S. Government has publicly condemned the treatment of the Bahá’ís in U.N. resolutions, including one that passed in the General Assembly in 2006. The U.S. Government has encouraged other Governments to make similar statements”.