Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research
| Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research | |
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 Seal of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research | |
 Flag of an assistant secretary of state | |
 Incumbent since August 17, 2026Michael Vance | |
| Reports to | The U.S. secretary of state |
| Nominator | The president of the United States |
| Inaugural holder | Hugh S. Cumming Jr. |
| Formation | 1957 |
| Website | Official Website |
The assistant secretary of state for intelligence and research is the head of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) within the United States Department of State. Before 1986, the head of INR was the director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research. The assistant secretary of state for intelligence and research reports to the deputy secretary of state.