Mike Pompeo
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Zarif calls US govt. an ‘outlaw regime’ after terminating treaty with Iran
TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has slammed the US action in abolishing a Treaty of Amity with Iran after ICJ ordered it to lift anti-Iran sanctions on humanitarian aid.
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US terminates Treaty of Amity with Iran in reaction to ICJ verdict
TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Reacting to Wednesday’s ICJ ruling US's against anti-Iran sanctions, the US Secretary of State accused the court of being abused by Iran.
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By: Hanif Ghaffari
Washington's isolation and dual game of Paris
TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The United Nations General Assembly's meeting in New York uncovered Washington's isolation in the international system even more than before. The unilateralism of the United States and its illegal approach towards international agreements (e.g. its withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) were criticized by our president at the UN.
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US administration becoming more isolated day by day: Iran
TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign ministry has dismissed the anti-Iran remarks made by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at a meeting called “United Against Nuclear Iran Summit”, saying that Washington is getting more and more isolated day by day as a result of its bullying behavior.
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Velayati:
Trump's, Pompeo's dream of meeting with leader would never come true
TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – A senior adviser to Iran’s Leader Ali Akbar Velayati said that Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo’s dream of meeting with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei will never come true.
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By: Saeed Sobhani
Intensification of disputes in the White House
TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Disputes between US President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense James Mattis have increased.
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By: Syed Zafar Mehdi
Why US attempts to woo India would fail?
TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – After a lot of dilly-dallying, the inaugural India-US ministerial 2+2 dialogue was held in New Delhi on Thursday.
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Oxford Uni. prof.:
Notion of zero imports of Iranian oil to India 'economically, politically unrealistic’
TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Director of Contemporary South Asian Studies Program at University of Oxford, Kate Sullivan de Estrada, said in an interview that the notion of zero imports of Iranian oil to India seems as both economically and politically unrealistic.
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Iran main contributor to peace, stability in region: Ghasemi
TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi dismissed the claims made by US Secretary of State Pompeo and asserted that Iran has been the main contributor to peace and stability in the region.
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By Hanif Ghaffari
Missing dreams of failed Senator
TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Death of Arizona's radical senator has been covered by almost all the US media as an important subject. During his political life, McCain had an extended hostility towards the Iranian regime and nation.
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Who is Brian Hook?
TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – On the eve of the 65 anniversary of the coup against the democratically elected government of Mohammad Mossadeq, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo named senior policy adviser Brian Hook as Washington’s special representative for Iran.
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FM spox:
US 'Iran Action Group' runs counter to intl. law
TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ghasemi said Mon. that the formation of ‘Iran Action Group’ by the United States follows Washington’s hostile policies toward Iran and runs counter to international law.
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Minority MPs reject Pompeo’s anti-Iran remarks
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iranian religious minority lawmakers in a statement have rejected the recent remarks by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about the violation of their rights in Iran, saying Pompeo’s remarks follow anti-Iran goals.
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By: Hanif Ghafari
Trump's despair against Iran's power
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump and his Foreign Minister Mike Pompeo have recently called for talks with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Even Trump took a step further and spoke with Iran on "negotiation without preconditions". Recent Trump positions and US officials about Iran have been addressed by many international analysts. Many analysts believe that Trump does not have the power to confront "powerful Iran."
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Richard Nephew:
Trump thinks meeting with Rouhani can solve all US problems with Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Richard Nephew, who served as the lead sanctions expert for the US team negotiating with Iran, is of the opinion that Trump believes that “if he met with Rouhani, he could solve all US problems with Iran.”
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US fears for costs of war against Iran: senior MP
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iranian MP Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh told Mehr News correspondent that US leaders do not have a specific strategy for war against Iran since they know that Iran differs from other countries and they fear for costs of this war.
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Zarif says no plans to meet Pompeo in Singapore
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that he has no plans for meeting US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on the sideline of ASEAN meeting currently underway in Singapore.
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North Korean FM slated for official visit to Iran: Kyodo
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Tokyo-based news agency Kyodo reported Thu. that North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho is expected to make an official visit to Iran after the ASEAN meeting hosted by Singapore.
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Turkish, US top diplomats talk over phone
TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) –Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has spoken with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over the phone, according to a Turkish diplomatic source on Saturday.
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Turkey to stand its ground faced with US sanctions: Erdoğan
TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan has said Turkey will stand its ground after US President Donald Trump threatened to slap sanctions on Ankara if it does not free an American pastor.
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Ghasemi:
Iran slams US secretary of state’s anti-Iran remarks
TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said that following US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's meddlesome remarks and unfounded claims, Iran has officially objected to these actions via a letter to the Swiss embassy in Tehran.
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Rouhani:
US baseless threats not worthy of response
TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that empty and baseless threats uttered by some American rulers are not worthy of response, adding, “we must respond to them in action.”
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ICJ warns US of any new move against Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – The President of International Court of Justice has sent a letter to the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo calling on the US to avoid taking any further actions regarding anti-Iran sanctions.
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By: Martin Love
A litmus test of sanity: the fate of Iran and Assange both
TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Americans are mostly a parochial, unsophisticated people. A clear majority have never traveled abroad. Almost 70 percent of Americans don’t even have and never have had passports, and even for those that do their passports largely go unstamped by a foreign country.
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FM spox:
Iranian nation to give unanimous response to US intervention
TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi condemned recent US Secretary of States’ remarks on Iran’s leaders and said that Iranian people will answer interventionist moves of US politicians with an unprecedented unity.
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Iranian netizens urge Pompeo to stop meddling in Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iranian social media activists have launched a Twitter and Instagram hashtag calling on American Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to stop interfering in the internal affairs of Iran.
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By Mohamad Ghaderi
Europe keeps playing on US ground
TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Europe’s package of proposals which was recently offered Iran had raised concerns and complaints among our country’s officials, including the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
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Lavrov, Pompeo discuss Syria by phone
MOSCOW, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed over phone cooperation in solving the crisis in Syria.
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Iran to sign friendship agreement with Asean: Singapore amb.
TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The non-resident Singapore ambassador to Iran told Bloomberg Fri. that Iran will sign a cooperation treaty with Southeast Asia at an upcoming meeting.
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Mogherini says not surprised by US response
TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini said that a letter by Pompeo and Mnuchin indicated nothing new about US policies against Iran.