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Khatibzadeh:

Iran not to accept any preconditions for Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman stressed that Iran has never accepted and will never accept any precondition for Vienna talks.

Maduro mocks failed US bid to impose its puppet on Venezuela

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has denounced the US attempts to impose a “puppet” on his country, insisting that he has emerged victorious in face of such plots and continues to remain in power.

UK withdrawing some embassy staff from Kyiv

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – The UK has begun to withdraw staff from the British embassy in Ukraine.

3 Iranian short films, animation to vie at American filmfest.

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Two Iranian short films, as well as a short animation, will take part in the competition section of the 16th International Children's Festival in the US.

US senator:

Trump's JCPOA withdrawal dumbest decisions in last 50 yrs

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – A senior US senator says Trump’s withdrawal from the JCPOA will be regarded as one of the dumbest, most dangerous foreign policy decisions of the last fifty years.

US logistics convoy comes under attack in Al Diwaniyah

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Iraqi news sources reported that a US military logistics convoy was targeted in Al Diwaniyah on Sunday.

US seeks evacuating diplomats’ families out of Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – According to American sources, the United States is seeking to evacuate the family members of American diplomats out of Ukraine.

CIA malign activities in China revealed

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – China has been in the crosshairs of the United States ever since it achieved a rarely seen economic growth in modern times, something that Washington is working its butt off to stop, or at least slow down.

Iran-China relationship in interest of region, whole world

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The Iran-China relationship are in the interest of the region and the whole world, as they jointly confront unilateralism and Washington's policy of coercion in world, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson told Chinese source.

Russian Embassy:

US must abandon plans to supply arms to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The United States should reaffirm its interest in the diplomatic resolution of tensions around Ukraine by refusing to supply weapons to Kiev, the Russian Embassy in Washington said in a statement

Hezbollah reportedly rejected US request for talks

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – A Lebanese source reported that Washington had asked to communicate with Hezbollah officials to discuss some issues, but the movement flatly rejected the request.

Airlines cancel over 2,700 US flights as storm hits E Coast

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Airlines canceled over 2,700 US flights on Sunday as a winter storm combining high winds and ice was poised to hit the US East Coast over the holiday weekend.

McKenzie: Iran is invincible

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The outgoing commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), Gen. Frank McKenzie, spent his tenure in the West Asia region grappling with Iran’s growing military capabilities.

Diplomat:

US presence in Tanaf aimed at cutting off Iran-Syria links

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – According to a former US envoy to Syria, the reason behind the occupying presence of Americans in Syria is to cut off the main route between Damascus and Tehran.

In case of 'Russian invasion' of Ukraine;

US prepares 18 response scenarios, Victoria Nuland says

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – The US prepared 18 response scenarios in case Russia decides to invade Ukraine as the West fears it might do, Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland has stated.

Massive fire breaks out at New Jersey chemical factory

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – A huge fire broke out at a New Jersey chemical plant Friday evening, sending massive plumes of black smoke billowing into the air.

“Wasteland” to go on screen at Norwegian, American festivals

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Directed by Ahmad Bahrami Iranian film “Wasteland” will be screened at the Norwegian Tromsø International Film Festival and the 26th Annual Iranian Film Festival in the United States.

No Country for Spies - Part Two

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – The US gave the cold shoulder to spies who once worked for it and now experience problems. It exploits these personal difficulties to force them into keeping doing the same job that got them bankrupt in first place: espionage.

Russia holds tank drills near Ukraine: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – According to some news sources, Russia staged live-fire exercises with troops and tanks near the Ukrainian border on Tuesday.

Ned Price speaks of modest progress in ongoing Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – According to the US Department of State spokesperson some modest progress has been witnessed in the ongoing sanction removal talks in Vienna.

US logistics convoy targeted in Iraq's Qadisiyah

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Iraqi news sources reported that a US military logistics convoy was targeted two times in Al-Qadisiyah Governorate on Tuesday.

Moscow not optimistic on talks with US: Kremlin Spox.

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Kremlin Spokesman said on Tuesday Russia was not optimistic after the first round of talks with the United States on the Ukraine crisis.

P4+1, US hold meeting in Vienna to discuss proposed drafts

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Russia’s top negotiator in Vienna talks said that the P4+1 group has held a meeting with the US in the absence of Iran to discuss the proposed drafts.

Saudis use American film in their anti-Yemen propaganda

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Saudi-led coalition shamelessly published footage of an American film about Iraq to accuse Yemeni forces of stockpiling missiles.

Salami:

Remaining part of Iran's hard revenge awaiting US officials

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Referring to the IRGC attack on Ain al-Assad base in response to the US assassination of General Soleimani, the IRGC Commander-in-Chief vowed that other part of the hard revenge still remains.

At least 19 dead, including 9 children, in massive fire in NY

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – At least 19 people are dead, including nine children, in a catastrophic fire that broke out at a high-rise apartment building in the Bronx Sunday, officials said.

Moscow "very disappointed" in upcoming talks with Washington

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Ahead of the Russia-US talks in Geneva, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister stressed that Moscow is "very disappointed" by signals from Washington and Brussels ahead of the meeting on the security guarantees proposed by Russia.

Top military aide to Leader:

US expulsion of region least revenge for martyr Soleimani

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – The expulsion of the US and global arrogance from the region is the least revenge for the assassination of General Soleimani, said a top military aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.