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US Senate passes spending bill to avert government shutdown

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – The Senate early Saturday morning passed a bill to avert a government shutdown, sending the measure to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.

Trump blasts Biden decision on use of US weapons

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – US President-elect Donald Trump attacked the current US leader Joe Biden's move to allow deeper missile strikes inside Russia as wrong and stupid.

Trump calls for mystery drones to be shot down

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – President-elect Donald Trump has suggested that "mystery drones" recently spotted in New Jersey and other parts of the country should be shot down.

China's Xi likely to decline Trump's inauguration invitation

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Chinese leader Xi Jinping would likely see President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to attend his inauguration as too risky to accept.

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.

Polish defense chief:

Trump unlikely to withdraw US from NATO

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The US will not exit NATO under US President-elect Donald Trump who is using his statements as messages directed towards the alliance's members, the Polish Defense Minister said.

Trump says he will consider leaving NATO

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Donald Trump has said that he would not guarantee the United States’ continued membership in NATO, adding that America’s participation in the western military alliance will depend on whether allies “pay their bills.”

NATO SG should feel responsible for growing global insecurity

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) –Iran has criticized the new secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for “weirdly” setting the agenda for the next US administration, saying he should feel responsible for increasing global insecurity.

Trump tells Trudeau:

Canada to become 51st US state if it doesn’t stop migration

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – US President-elect Trump has threatened during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister that the country could become the 51st US state if Ottawa fails to solve the problem of illegal migration and drug trafficking.

US Justice Department drops federal cases against Trump

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – The US Department of Justice has dropped all federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump, Steven Cheung, Trump's spokesman, said.

Biden vows to arm Ukraine as much as possible

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden is trying to strengthen Kiev as much as possible during his remaining time as head of the country before Donald Trump, who won the election, comes to power in late January.

Iran warns incoming Trump admin against maximum pressure

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) –  Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi has warned the incoming US administration that any attempt to reimpose “maximum pressure” on Tehran would be doomed to failure.

Serbian deputy PM:

US decision to allow strikes on Russia could trigger WW III

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – The US President's decision to permit Kyiv to use US weapons for attacks deep into Russian territory will have catastrophic consequences for the entire world, potentially escalating into World War III, Serbian Deputy PM said.

Yemeni official:

US no more than heap of straw in eyes of Yemenis

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Mohammad Ali al-Houthi, a member of Yemen's Supreme Political Council said that his country harbors no fear of Donald Trump's return, dismissing the US as essentially nothing more than a heap of straw in the eyes of Yemenis.

Zelensky says war will 'end sooner' with Trump as president

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Kyiv hopes the war with Russia will end “sooner” through diplomatic means with the arrival of the new Republican US president Donald Trump in 2025.

Xi says he will work with Trump team as he meets Biden

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Saturday to work with the incoming US administration of Donald Trump as he held his final talks with outgoing President Joe Biden.

Russia awaits Trump’s proposals on Ukrainian settlement

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that he has no idea how US President-elect Donald Trump intends to settle the crisis in Ukraine, but Moscow looks forward to seeing what he comes up with.

Iran vows to pursue assassination of Martyr Soleimani

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iran would pursue the assassination of Martyr Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani through legal and judicial authorities, the country's diplomatic mission in the United Nations stressed.

Senior cleric:

Gaza war symbolizes right vs wrong battle

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – The Gaza war is the battle between the right side and the wrong side, according to the Tehran Friday Prayers interim Leader Hujjat al-Islam Kazem Sediqi.

Trump approves plan to mediate Lebanese ceasefire

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – US president-elect Donald Trump signed off on a proposal for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah movement in Lebanon during a meeting with Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer at Mar-a-Lago last Sunday.

Trump says Russia-Ukraine war ‘gotta stop’

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – US President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday that his administration will work hard to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

Republicans win 218 US House seats

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Trump rallied House Republicans at a Capitol Hill hotel Wednesday morning, marking his first return to Washington since the election.

Russian FM comments on Moscow relations with Trump Admin.

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Moscow is ready to work with the administration of US President-elect Donald Trump, and the ball is on Washington's side, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.

Iran not worried that Trump may toughen oil sanctions: min.

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Iran is not concerned that an incoming US administration led by Donald Trump may decide to toughen sanctions on the country’s oil exports.

Turkey believes Trump could pull US troops from Syria

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Turkey believes President-elect Donald Trump, once in the White House, could pull US troops out of northern Syria, where Ankara accuses it of allying with the PKK group's Syrian wing YPG.

Iran calls for reduction in costs of differences with US

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi urges implementation of relevant management strategies towards reduction of the cost of Iran’s standing differences with the United States.

Biden, Trump to meet in oval office on Wednesday

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) –  Outgoing US President Joe Biden will host President-elect Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on Wednesday.

Iran warns US against resumption of maximum pressure campaign

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign minister has warned the US against the resumption of its so-called "maximum pressure" campaign against Tehran, stressing Washington’s previous attempts to oppress Iran have only failed.

Blinken heads to Brussels as Europe braces for Trump 4 years

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Brussels on Tuesday as President-elect Donald Trump’s possible moves on support for Ukraine, NATO and tariffs raise serious questions and concerns among European officials.

Trump unlikely to give ‘blank check’ to Israel: Media

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – US President-elect Donald Trump is unlikely to give "a black check" to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with regard to the conflict in West Asia.