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No one can seize Strait of Hormuz by tweets, Iran warns Trump
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iran's deputy foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz can only be closed or reopened by Tehran's command, rejecting President Trump's claim that Washington will declare the strategic waterway U.S. territory.
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The getaway truck; when Trump gets stuck in Iran’s quagmire
TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey to Britain last month when the White House said he was flying aboard Air Force One, in an extraordinary ruse – prompted by an assassination threat.
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US Senator Schumer slams Trump’s ‘illegal war’ on Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has said that Trump lacks strategy and discipline in his war on Iran while endangering American troops and driving up prices.
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Oil edges higher as US, Iran hit impasse over Hormuz strait
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Oil prices climbed on Tuesday after Trump countered Iran’s terms to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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US senator Murphy says Trump has ‘lost’ war on Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Democratic Senator Chris Murphy says the US president has “lost this war” with Iran.
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Zolghadr:
Hormuz to remain closed until US meets Iran's demands
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has said Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US changes its behavior and meets a set of Iranian demands.
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FM Araghchi:
Agreement with Oman does not mean reopening Hormuz Strait
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi clarified today that ongoing negotiations in Oman regarding transit through the Strait of Hormuz do not signify a full reopening of the strategic waterway.
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Trump trapped in self-made Iran quagmire: IRGC
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The IRGC on Saturday marked national Journalist's Day by praising journalists for exposing U.S. defeat, saying foreign media had acknowledged Donald Trump's failure in the war against Iran.
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Trump admits to serious ammunition shortages in US army
TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) –US President Donald Trump has conceded that the ongoing war of aggression against Iran is set to end “pretty soon,” while admitting to serious shortages in US weapons shortages.
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Ghalibaf:
US strategy of bullying and broken promises has failed
TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – "The United States’ strategy of threats, broken promises and fabricated narratives has failed and that Tehran will not engage in further theatrics," Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says.
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Trump grows increasingly disappointed over Iran's retaliation
TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with the consistent failure of country’s war machine in the face of Iran’s retaliation and confronted Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over shortages of key munitions.
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Trump claims US having ‘very good discussions’ with Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that his country is in "very good" talks with the the Iranian side.
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Military advisor to Leader:
Iran dealt heavy blow to US army in recent 17-day battle
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – A senior military advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Major General Mohsen Rezaei says the Iranian amred forces dealt a heavy blow to the US bases in the region in the recent 17-day battle.
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Why Trump keeps blinking on Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – For the tenth time, Trump stepped back from a “decisive” military threat against Tehran. The US failure to act is not only eroding its deterrence, it is forcing allies and adversaries to recalculate the true balance of power.
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Hormuz will not return to pre-war status: FM Spox
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that the Strait of Hormuz will not return to the situation that existed before the war, stressing that agreement with Oman does not mean reopening of the strait.
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Iran not to be caught off guard: Defense chief
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iran's acting defence minister on Sunday dismissed the notion that Tehran might be caught off guard by enemy threats, saying all threats are taken seriously and serve as a basis for increasing preparedness.
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Ceasefire or deception scenario; What does Trump want?
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – After the cessation of hostilities, the main question is whether Washington is genuinely seeking an end to the crisis with Iran or has once again placed diplomacy at the service of a pressure strategy.
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Trump says he canceled declared attacks on Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump says he canceled declared attacks on Iran after regional countries sought a pause amid efforts to reach a possible agreement, and following warnings from Tehran.
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US speaks of escalation, while seeks talks with Iran: MP
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – "The United States was speaking of escalation in the media while seeking negotiations with Iran through existing channels," according to senior Iranian lawmaker.
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Will US adopt rationality or continue strategic mistakes?
TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – The United States is in limbo; wheather it will choose a rational path or it will continue to make its strategic mistakes.
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Clayton appointed new US intelligence chief
TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – The Senate approved US President Donald Trump’s choice to oversee the country’s spy agencies, with the Republican majority voting Tuesday to install top federal prosecutor Jay Clayton as next director of national intelligence.
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Report;
Trump orders US military to hold off on strikes on Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – American media outlets reported that the US president has decided to set aside plans to attack Iran, after 13 consecutive days of aggression.
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Iran warns US on plan to pay shipping claims with its assets
TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has forcefully condemned President Donald Trump's plan to use frozen Iranian assets to make up for shipping damages, warning that it sets a perilous global precedent.
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Araghchi warns US against confiscation of Iranian assets
TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has reacted to US President Donald Trump's threat to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for damage to ships and cargo in and around the Persian Gulf.
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By: Mohsen Pakaein
Is Britain America's next victim?
TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The US army, which has been under severe pressure on the military front and has experienced numerous defeats in recent days, has turned to Britain to continue its aggression against Iran to escape its historic failure.
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Iranian military source responds to Trump's new threat
TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – A military source in Iran has told local media that if the US President goes ahead with his threat to target bridges and energy infrastructure, Iran will act in kind.
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Trump’s strategy deadlock:
How has Iran defeated the pressure equation?
TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump’s strategy has reached deadlock in confronting with Iran, so that the Islamic Republic of Iran has managed to defeat the US pressure campaign and equation using its influential components.
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Trump intends to nominate FIFA chief for UN SG
TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump wants FIFA President Gianni Infantino to be the next secretary general of the United Nations.
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Iran warns after Trump threat against atomic site
TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Central Headquarters of Khatam al-Anbiya has issued a stark warning to US President Donald Trump’s threat earlier today to strike one of Iran’s nuclear sites.
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Rights groups file complaint against US govt. on funding cuts
TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Civil rights groups said they filed a lawsuit against US President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over the government's attempt to restrict federal childcare and family assistance funding.