Biden Administration

Trump Jr criticizes Congress for approving new aid to Ukraine

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Trump Jr has criticized the Biden administration for approving a new aid package to Ukraine while there are serious shortages of the baby formula inside the country.
2022-05-11 18:00
US behavior in imposing sanctions unpredictable: Kremlin

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – The Kremlin spokesman expressed concern about the unpredictability of US behavior in imposing sanctions on other countries and called for an end to Washington's provocative actions against Moscow.
2022-02-02 17:00
In a provocative and destabilizing move;

Biden says would send troops to Eastern Europe in 'near term'

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Amid growing tension with Russia over the issue of Ukraine in a provocative move that can escalate the tensions, US President Biden said Friday he plans to send a number of US forces to Eastern Europe in the “near term”.
2022-01-29 10:25
US lawmaker:

Weakness of Washington being felt by Russia, China leaders

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – A senior US congress member acknowledged that the weakness of the United States has been felt by leaders of Russia, China, and even North Korea.
2022-01-17 12:30
Professor Falk:

Use of force by US as tactic of diplomacy unlawful

Tehran, Dec. 20 (MNA) - An American professor of international law said the Biden administration’s decision to return to the JCPOA depends on whether it is prepared to pay the diplomatic and domestic political price of it.
2021-12-20 23:35
US diplomat:

US needs to work with Russia, China and Iran on Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – The new US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West has said that his country needs to work with Russia, China, Pakistan, and Iran as well as Central Asian countries on Afghanistan.
2021-11-08 19:45
US blacklists Israeli spyware company NSO Group

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – The US Biden administration has blacklisted the Israeli spyware maker of Pegasus for acting “contrary to the foreign policy and national security interests of the US”, the media have reported.
2021-11-03 20:44
Biden approval rating drops among Democrats

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – New polling suggests that Democrats haven't been pleased with President Joe Biden's performance since July as his approval rating dropped by seven points among the party, US local media said on Saturday.
2021-10-02 23:30
Biden reiterates claims on US desire to return to JCPOA

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Addressing International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference in a message, the US President reiterated Washington's desire to return to the Iran nuclear deal.
2021-09-20 17:35
US Embassy in Kabul destroying confidential documents: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The US Embassy in Afghanistan has been ordered to destroy sensitive and confidential documents altogether before the siege of Kabul by the Taliban.
2021-08-14 12:41
Top aide to NY Gov resigns amid harassment scandal

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – A senior aide to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned on Sunday in the wake of a state attorney general’s report that the governor sexually harassed 11 women.
2021-08-09 15:40
US extends Iraq's sanction waiver for four months

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The US has granted Iraq a four-month extension to a sanctions waiver allowing it to import Iranian gas, an Iraqi official said on Wednesday.
2021-08-05 04:01
MP talks of US’ new conditions for reviving JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker says the Western countries continue to put forward “excessive demands” from Iran for reviving the nuclear deal.
2021-07-31 11:42
WSJ: US combat forces to withdraw from Iraq by yearend

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – According to the Wall Street Journal, Iraq and the US will soon agree on the withdrawal of US combat forces from the west Asian country.
2021-07-23 10:34
Cuban FM slams US 'slanderous' sanctions

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez slammed the new sanctions imposed by the US against the Cuban Interior Ministry and Army.
2021-07-23 09:45
Raeisi to not continue JCPOA talks in Vienna format: MP

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – A member of Iran's Parliament says the next Iranian administration will not abandon Vienna talks but will neither continue them in the same format.
2021-07-18 09:44
25% of US Jews believe Israel is an apartheid regime: poll

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – About a quarter of American Jewish voters view Israel as an apartheid regime, according to a newly released survey.
2021-07-15 01:20
US special envoy for Iran:

"US won't accept partial deal with Iran on prisoners swap"

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – In continuation of excessive US demands, the special envoy for Iran has said that the Biden administration is insisting on the release of all Americans imprisoned in Iran.
2021-07-10 18:42
Lawmaker:

Problems in Afghanistan to be resolved by all ethnic groups

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Vice Chairman of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that internal problems in Afghanistan will be settled by consensus of all ethnic groups in this country only.
2021-07-04 15:21
Turkish expert:

Why Turkey seeks to continue military presence in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Mehmet Ali Güller told Mehr about Turkey's continued military presence in Afghanistan and said that Erdogan's agreement with Biden on Afghanistan was to resolve Turkey's domestic and economic problems.
2021-07-01 16:50
Vaezi censures US move against Press TV, Al-Alam websites

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Iranian President's Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi has condemned the US government's double standards and its latest move against Press TV, Al-Alam websites as a violation of freedom of expression.
2021-06-23 15:50
Blinken:

Reversing Iran's nuclear knowledge 'very hard'

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Iran’s nuclear knowledge is hard to reverse and there is urgency in limiting the program.
2021-06-14 09:12
Araghchi:

Iran in ‘no hurry’ to reach ‘good deal’

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is in "no hurry" for the results of ongoing Vienna talks and seeks to have a “good deal”.
2021-06-14 08:21
'Selective' delistings do not show 'goodwill'

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – A spokesman with Iran's Foreign Ministry says the US' decision to selectively delist some entities from its sanctions cannot be viewed as a sign of goodwill.
2021-06-12 08:33
I would have had a deal with Iran in one week: Trump

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Former President Donald Trump has claimed that the current President Joe Biden has lifted sanctions on Iran, adding that he could have reached a deal in a week with Tehran if he were president.
2021-06-06 12:15
China urges the US to remove sanctions on 59 Chinese firms

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – China urged the United States to stop barring U.S. investment in Chinese companies after the Biden administration expanded a blacklist to 59 firms for alleged ties to domestic military or surveillance technology sectors.
2021-06-04 11:31
Cuba says it is surprised, irritated by new US charge

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Cuba has accused the Biden administration of continuing the policies of former US President Donald Trump against Havana with a decision to maintain a Trump-era determination.
2021-05-26 17:22
By: Kamal Iranidoost

Trump-era policy towards China seems to linger on in WH

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Joe Biden's administration seems to follow in his predecessor Donald Trump's footsteps when it comes to Washington's China policy.
2021-05-20 10:10
Biden booed during Michigan visit by pro-Palestine protesters

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden was booed during his visit to Michigan by hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters rallied to condemn his administration’s stance on Israel’s ongoing deadly aggression on Gaza.
2021-05-19 20:59
Biden admin. approves $735 m weapons sale to Zionist regime

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – The Biden administration has approved the sale of $735 million in precision-guided weapons to Israel amid a new escalation of the Palestinian-Zionist regime conflict.
2021-05-17 16:47