Donald Trump
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By: Abdulhamid Bayati
Obama's uprising to scramble Trump
TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – How former US president Obama is getting positioned to challenge the current US President Trump is a topic of heated debates among political pundits.
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US initial sanctions against Iran to come back into effect on Aug. 4
TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – United States Department of State announced on Monday initial round of sanctions against Iran would come back into effect on Aug. 4, targeting the Iranian automotive sector as well as trade in gold and other key metals.
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By: Mohammad Ghaderi
Iran's last deadline to Europe for preserving JCPOA
TEHRAN, Jul. 1 (MNA) – High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy "Federica Mogherini has announced that the Europe's package of proposals for preserving the nuclear deal will soon be delivered to the Iranian authorities.
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S Arabia unable to raise oil output by 2mn: Iranian OPEC governor
TEHRAN, July 01 (MNA) – In reaction to Donald Trump’s tweet yesterday, Iran’s OPEC governor, Hossein Kazempour Ardebili said that Saudi Arabia cannot add 2mn bpd to the oil market.
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Sarmadi:
Iran, Venezuela need closer joint coop. against Trump’s policies
TEHRAN, Jul. 1 (MNA) – Iranian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Morteza Sarmadi said Sun. that Iran and Venezuela need to boost joint efforts to stand against the destructive policies of US President Trump.
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By Ishtiaq Hussain Turi
Trump’s ill-advised move threatens to escalate global trade war
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump, known for his madman approach and eccentric nature, reckons trade wars are “good” and tariffs should be raised, even if it leads to tit-for-tat escalation and hurts economies of other nations. Trump’s latest ill-advised move threatens to spark a global trade war which could possibly have far-reaching consequences.
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Jenkins says no sanity in pretending Trump as trustworthy
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Peter Jenkins, the former UK Ambassador to the IAEA and the UN says that, “it would be crazy to pretend that President Trump is trustworthy.”
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Iran’s amb. to S Korea:
N Korea pessimistic about talks with US after JCPOA exit
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian Ambassador to Seoul Hassan Taherian has said that the US unlawful withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal has turns on North Korea's pessimism about talks with the United States.
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Russian envoy:
JCPOA measures for verification, control ‘unprecedented’
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Russian Ambassador to US Anatoly Antonov said that measures adopted by Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) for verification, control and information exchange is “unprecedented.”
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No country trusts Trump’s pledges or intentions: Bianchi
TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Robert R. Bianchi, a Professor at the University of Chicago, believes that “single meeting with no defined goals cannot produce lasting improvements in the deeper tensions between Pyongyang and Washington or in the Asia-Pacific region.”
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US, Zionism after plots against Iran, region
TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament's General Director for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian outlined the plots of US and Zionist regime against Iran and the region, in general.
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By Hanif Ghaffari
Trump worried about the Congress 2018 midterm elections
TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Public opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, the controversial president of the United States, is still on the rise. Polls conducted in the United States indicate that many of the American citizens who voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential elections, are now regretting their choice.
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Larijani:
Iran to consider all diplomatic options to resolve issues
TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Thu. that Iran will consider all peaceful, diplomatic options to resolve issues in a bid to make sure no security issue would be added to the country’s economic woes.
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UN upset by JCPOA hitting crossroads
TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) –Three years after its unanimous endorsement by the Security Council, UN chief has voiced concern over the fate of the Iran nuclear deal after the US unilateral pullout.
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Europe must prepare for the worst with Trump: EU Chief
TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – According to European Council President Donald Tusk, trans-Atlantic relations are under immense pressure due to the policies of US President Donald Trump.
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Talks with US 'useless': Larijani
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Referring to some letters and proposals for starting negotiation with US, Iranian Parliament Speaker asked that what is the benefit of talking when US easily withdraws from an international pact.
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By: Reza Simbar
Adjustment of European's package with Iran national interests
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic expects the European authorities to put forward their package of proposals to save the nuclear agreement between Tehran and the P5+1 from which the U.S. has withdrawn.
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Pres. Rouhani:
Trump’s JCPOA exit "US’ worst, last option"
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – President Rouhani said Tue. that Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal was “America’s worst and last option” as the move came with grave consequences for the US.
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Iran to finally benefit from Trump’s lack of prestige
TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said the US President Donald Trump’s policies and negative image in the world would finally be to Iran’s advantage.
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Iranian senior official calls Trump ‘an imbalanced, cowardly man’
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council Ayatollah Hashemi Shahroudi has lashed out at the US President Donald Trump’s irrational behavior, saying his way of dealing with the world affairs has discredited the US.
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Europe needs to find ways to circumvent US sanctions
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi says that despite the risk of US administration pressures, there are still ways for Europe to circumvent the unilateral sanctions against Iran.
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Trump prolongs sanctions on N Korea despite thaw with Kim
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has decided to prolong sanctions introduced in the wake of North Korea's missile and nuclear tests following a punitive December 2017 UN resolution restricting Pyongyang’s fuel imports and other trade.
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By: M. Javad Zarif
US Foreign Policy in Crisis
TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – In an article published early Thu., Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif outlined aspects of the current US foreign policy that are detrimental to the entire international community, and a list of rightful demands of the Iranian people from the US, in response to Mike Pompeo's 12 preconditions for Iran.
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Norway hails JCPOA as "great achievement" for world
TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – The Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg met with visiting Iranian nuclear chief in Oslo, hailing Iran nuclear deal as a "great achievement" for the world.
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UN regrets US withdrawal from Human Rights Council
TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – As US announced withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council on Tue., spokesman for the Secretary-General Stéphane Dujarric said Guterres "would have much preferred for the United States to remain in the Human Rights Council.”
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Trump rips up JCPOA to reduce Iran regional importance, foster internal division
TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Internationally recognized strategist of the multipolar world and the founder of Difference Group Dan Steinbock said Trump pulled US out of JCPOA under the name of freedom and democracy, but in fact due to interest in Iran’s energy resources, to reduce Iran's regional importance, and to foster internal division.
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French Finance Minister:
Most French Firms 'won't be able to stay' in Iran
TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Most French companies will find it impossible to continue doing business in Iran after US imposes its new sanctions to the country, said Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Tuesday.
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By: Hanif Ghaffari
Trade war intensified between US, Europe
TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Donald Trump, President of the United States, continues to pursue his protectionist policies in international trade. This has led to concern and frustration among the US European partners.
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N Korean leader Kim Jong Un visiting China
TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – North Korea leader Kim Jong Un is in China on a two-day visit.
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Iran UK envoy:
Trump, Kim agreement reduced risk of military conflict
TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Iranian ambassador to UK, Hamid Baeidinejad, said the agreement reached between US and North Korean leaders on June 12 has reduced the possibility of war between the two sides.