Biden Administration

US announces $5.9 billion in military aid to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The US on Monday announced nearly $6 billion in additional military and budget assistance for Ukraine as President Joe Biden uses his final weeks in office to surge aid to Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes power.

US to send $1.25 bn in military assistance to Kiev

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden’s administration is expected to announce next week that it will send $1.25 bln in military assistance to Ukraine.

US diplomats arrive in Damascus to meet new Syria rulers

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – A senior delegation of US diplomats has arrived in Syria to speak directly to the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)-led rulers.

Media:

Trump unlikely to keep US aid to Ukraine at current volumes

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The United States is likely to reduce its military aid to the Kyiv government after Republican Donald Trump takes office, a report by Western media suggests.

US working on new $725 mn military aid package for Kyiv

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – The incumbent US administration is preparing to provide Kyiv with another package of US military aid worth $725 million, media sources reported.

FSB chief warns;

Biden team may escalate global tensions to highest level

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden’s team may elevate global tensions to the highest level, Alexander Bortnikov, head of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), warned.

US admits Iran has not decided to build nukes

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Western media have cited American officials that Tehran has not decided to change its peaceful nuclear doctrine despite all threats from the Zionist regime of Israel.

Russia reacts to Iran's missile attack on Israel

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Russia has reacted to Iran's retaliatory attack against the Israeli regime on Tuesday night which was a response to the Israeli regime's continuous crimes in the region and the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

Quad leaders hold meeting amid growing China competition

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – The leaders of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States are meeting in US President Joe Biden’s hometown as the countries push to strengthen their Quad alliance amid growing competition with China.

Harris says will shoot anyone who breaks into her house

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – US Vice-President Kamala Harris has spoken of her willingness to use her gun if an intruder entered her home.

US senator:

No more money for Netanyahu's war machine

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – The US should stop funding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's war in the Gaza Strip, Senator Bernie Sanders said.

Americans should admit to catastrophe created by them in Gaza

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Yes, we know the official Hamas count of Palestinian deaths as of August 23—a little over 41,000 and counting, with about 70 percent of the carnage women and children.

Biden speaks to European allies about Middle East

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden spoke on Monday to the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and the UK to discuss de-escalating tensions in the Middle East and a ceasefire in Gaza, a White House spokesperson has said.

US to lift ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The Biden administration has decided to lift a ban on US sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, reversing a three-year-old policy.

Biden administration announces new sanctions against Russia

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – President Joe Biden will arrive at the G7 summit in Italy with over 300 new sanctions aimed at further isolating and financially weakening Russia, American media have reported.

Media claim Biden adm. plans to release $10 of Iran's assets

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – An American website has claimed that the Biden administration may approve a sanctions waiver on Tuesday that will allow Iran to access at least $10 billion in previously frozen funds held in Iraq.

Saudi Arabia puts Israel deal on ice amid Gaza war

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia is putting US-backed plans to normalize ties with Israel on ice, two sources familiar with Riyadh’s thinking told world media on Friday.

President Raeisi:

Tehran to spend $6 billion released wherever necessary

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian president says that his government will decide how it will spend $6 billion due to be released by the United States, telling US media that the money will be spent "wherever we need it."

US furious over Raeisi visit to South American countries

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – US internal discord grows amid Iranian President's 5-day Latin America tour of three countries - Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba.

US says not to normalize with the Assad government

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – Principal Deputy Spokesperson of the US Department of State Vedant Patel says that Washington will not normalize ties with the government of Bashar al-Assad.

Biden admin greenlights sanctions waiver for Iraq to pay Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – The Biden administration last week greenlit a sanctions waiver that will allow Iraq to make cash payments for electricity to Iran, American media have claimed.

Biden proposes largest military budget in US history

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – President Joe Biden has proposed the largest military budget in America's history, claiming it does so to keep up with China, which spends one-fourth on its military as the Pentagon.

US slaps new sanctions on 39 Iran-related entities

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – The US Department of the Treasury announced on Thursday afternoon a new round of sanctions on 39 entities accusing them of helping Iran to evade Washington's illegal sanctions.

Two Iranian warships dock in Brazil's Rio in challenge to US

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Two Iranian warships docked in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday after Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government granted permission despite pressure from the United States to bar them.

US announces $1.85bln in new military aid for Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – The United States will provide an additional $1.85 billion in military assistance for Ukraine that will include a Patriot air defense system, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.

87% very or somewhat concerned about a recession in US: poll

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Close to 9 in 10 Americans report they are concerned about a recession as officials say that the possibility is not off the table, according to a new poll, local US media reported.

US Senate passes record $858bn military spending bill

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – The United States Senate has passed a bill authorizing a record $858 billion in annual military spending, more than what had been requested by President Joe Biden

US finalizing plans to send Patriot sys. to Ukraine: report

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – The Biden administration is finalizing plans to send the Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine that could be announced as soon as this week, local US media have cited officials as saying.

Moscow:

US to Spend $11 bn on cyberattacks against 'unwanted' states

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Washington plans to spend around $11 billion next year on carrying out cyberattacks with the aim of controlling unfriendly governments, the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister said Saturday.