Joe Biden

Trump supporters planning second inauguration for him

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Thousands of Trump supporters are planning a virtual “second inauguration” for President Trump on Jan. 20, the same day as President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

'Ego, money main reasons behind Trump’s election claims'

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump’s motives for fighting the results of the election come down to ego and money, according to Michael Cohen, Trump’s former personal attorney and fixer.

Trump not intending to leave White House

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has told some advisers that he will refuse to leave the White House on Inauguration Day, only to be walked down from that ledge.

Ex-US defense chief urges Biden to Punish Germany, Turkey

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – A former US defense secretary has urged US President-elect Joe Biden to take "punitive" action against NATO allies over trade with Russia and use economic power against China.

Trump camp. to ask high court again to upend election results

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump’s campaign, in a statement on Sunday, said it would again ask the US Supreme Court to overturn results from the Nov. 3 election.

Trump seeking to deploy military to overturn election

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – According to reports, US President Donald Trump and his advisors have mulled over the deployment of the military to overturn the results of the 2020 Presidential Election.

US max pressure on Iran spectacular failure: Ilhan Omar

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar says Trump's maximum pressure policy on Iran has been a spectacular failure.

Biden team, Trump admin. spar over transition meetings

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – President-elect Joe Biden's transition team said Friday that the Defense Department had canceled meetings and asked that the department reverse its decision.

New agreement needed for reviving JCPOA: Grossi

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency claimed that reviving Iran’s nuclear deal under US President-elect would require striking a new agreement as the situation has changed a lot compared to the past.

Envoy:

Tel Aviv culprit of state terrorism against top scientist

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Hailing Iran's measures to rescue the region from the danger of ISIL terrorists, the Iranian envoy to Zagreb said that the Zionist Regime, as the source of all tensions, is the culprit of the terror of Martyr Fakhrizadeh.

Rouhani says Iran not overwhelmed with joy of Biden coming

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Referring to the failure of Trump at the US 2020 election, President Rouhani said, “We are not exhilarated over Biden coming, but we are very happy that Trump is leaving."

Araghchi dismisses claim on contact with Biden’s rep. in Oman

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed rumors of contact with the representative of US President-elect Joe Biden during his recent visit to Oman.

Electoral College affirms Joe Biden’s win

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Gaining 306 Electoral College votes, Joe Biden has been officially affirmed as the next president of the United States.

Borrel says EU should find ways to return US to JCPOA

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – The European Union’s chief diplomat, Josep Borrell, says the bloc should find a way with the Biden administration to return the US to its commitments under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Biden's incoming aide begins meddling in Iran's affairs

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – US President-elect Joe Biden's incoming national security adviser has made meddlesome comments regarding Iran’s domestic affairs, although Biden has not officially taken office yet.

China to sanction, restrict travel on US diplomats: FM spox.

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – China said it will sanction more US officials and place new travel restrictions on American diplomats in retaliation for measures taken by the Trump administration over Hong Kong.

US Supreme Court rejects GOP bid to reverse Pennsylvania vote

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The US Supreme Court has rejected the Trump team's motion challenging certification of Democrat Joe Biden's victory in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania.

Biden’s National Security Adviser Nominee:

US aims to talk on other issues with return to JCPOA

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Joe Biden’s National Security Adviser nominee for the White House claimed that US return to JCPOA in the next administration and lifting sanctions will pave ways for further talks with Iran on broader issues.

California endorses Biden’s win

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – California certified its presidential election Friday and appointed 55 electors pledged to vote for Joe Biden, officially handing him the Electoral College majority needed to win the White House.

Germany seeking alternative, broader nuclear deal with Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – In line with the US regarding its conditions for returning to the JCPOA, Germany announced that it is looking for an alternative, broader nuclear accord with Iran in place of the existing agreement which is "no longer enough".

Biden's first reaction on Fakhrizadeh's assassination

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – In the first reaction to the assassination of Fakhrizadeh, President-elect Biden without any condemnation claimed that it was "hard to tell how much" the recent assassination would complicate his dealings with Tehran.

Iran not to re-negotiate JCPOA: Zarif

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the country will not negotiate over an already-negotiated agreement.

India seeking resumption of oil imports from Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – India wants to diversify its oil imports, including the resumption of supplies from Iran and Venezuela, after US President-elect Joe Biden takes office, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Wednesday.

Biden claims standing by view to return to JCPOA

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – US President-elect Joe Biden claims he is still ready to return to the Iran nuclear deal and end Trump’s sanctions on Iran.

Biden's win threatens Macron’s project of more independence

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – France is going to have a harder time selling “strategic autonomy” without the foil of the Trump administration to drive it.

Sanders terms Fakhrizadeh terror illegal, provocative

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – The Democratic senator of the US Congress called the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh a provocative and illegal move aimed at weakening the diplomatic process between the United States and Iran.

'World laughing at US presidential election'

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump acknowledged he was running out of time to present evidence of the massive fraud he was sketching out — a signal that the evidence may never come.