Biden Administration

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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”.

'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.

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.

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.   

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.

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.

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.

US excessive demands complicating Vienna talks: Press TV

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – According to PressTV, Washington's excessive demands is complicating the situation for reaching an agreement in Vienna.

Former US official:

Trump adm. called on UK, France to mediate talks with Iran

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – A former US official says that the previous Trump administration had asked French and British leaders to mediate in negotiations with Iran.

Diplomat dismisses reports of prisoner swap with US

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi has rejected recent reports which claimed that Iran and the US have agreed to a prisoner swap.

US must remove all post-JCPOA sanctions: Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi highlights the need for a complete lifting of anti-Iranian sanctions by the White House.

Turkish FM condemns Biden administration's anti-Ankara move

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Turkey has reacted to Joe Biden's move in recognizing the atrocities against Armenians as “genocide", with its foreign minister saying "Turkey entirely rejects US President Biden's statement on Armenian claims."

Biden calls killing of Armenians 'genocide'

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – The US President Biden has formally recognized the killings and deportations of hundreds of thousands of Armenians during the last years of the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century as “genocide”.

PNT notifies Ankara of Turkey's removal from F-35 program

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – The United States has officially notified Turkey that it has been removed from the F-35 fighter jet programme, state-run Anadolu news agency reported on Wednesday, citing a Pentagon official.

GOP introduces largest package of Iran sanctions in Congress

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The Republicans in the US Congress unveiled on Wednesday what they described as the largest package of Iran sanctions in history, US media reported.

Taliban sets condition for attending Afghan conf.

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Reacting to the Biden Administration’s decision to postpone the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan, the Taliban has set a condition for participating in any conference related to the country.