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Trump supporters want to 'blow up' Congress: Police chief

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Acting chief of the Capitol Police warned on Thursday that Donald Trump supporters have indicated they want to “blow up” the building of the US Congress and kill the members.

Europe fails to live up its obligations under JCPOA: Borrell

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell on Tue. acknowledged that European side did not live up to its commitments under Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), stating that negotiations should be limited to JCPOA.

Envoy stresses pursuit of terror cases of martyred commanders

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad emphasized that terror case of martyred commanders of Resistance Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis should be seriously pursued and perpetrators of this crime should be punished.

Most Trump’s supporters ready to join his party: Survey

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Results of a poll indicate that former US President Donald Trump wants to form a new party, 46 percent of his supporters will leave the Republican Party to join him.

Zarif:

Talks to begin once all JCPOA signatories fulfill commitments

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran will be open to negotiations on reviving the 2015 nuclear accord once all signatories begin fulfilling their obligations.

So-called maximum pressure on Iran to no avail: Blinken

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says former US President Donald Trump’s so-called policy of maximum pressure on Iran produced no results.

US says no plan to lift sanctions before potential talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – The United States, in what seems the continuation of its hawkish policies, says it has no plan to take any additional actions before talks with Tehran and major powers about returning to the 2015 nuclear deal.

US rescinds Trump claim that UN sanctions reimposed on Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – The United States on Thursday told the United Nations Security Council it was rescinding a Trump administration assertion that all UN sanctions had been reimposed on Iran in September.

All sanctions imposed by Trump must be lifted: Zarif

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – In reaction to the White House retreat from the snapback mechanism, FM Zarif said that the US unconditionally and effectively must lift all sanctions imposed and re-imposed by Trump in compliance with Resolution 2231.

5,000 National Guard troops to remain in DC amid threats

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The US media have reported that nearly 5,000 National Guard troops will remain in Washington through March 12 due, in part, to concerns about potential violence stemming from online chatter.

Rouhani:

Weapons of mass destruction have no place in Iran's defense

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that there is no place for weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons, in the country's defense program, and this is the firm view of the Establishment.

Netanyahu confesses disagreement between Washington, Tel Aviv

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Zionist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that he disagrees with US President Joe Biden over Iran and the Palestinian issues.

US Senate fails to impeach Trump again

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump has come to an end with US senators voting to acquit the former president.

US troop to be expelled from Iraq: Iranian envoy to Baghdad

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Saying that the Iraqi government is in talks with the US to set a timetable for expelling US troops, the Iranian envoy to Iraq stressed that this will happen and the American troops will leave Iraq.

Baghdad Friday prayers leader:

Islamic Rev. turns 42 yrs., Trump joins dustbin of history

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Ayatollah Sayyid Yasin al-Musawi, Friday Prayers leader in Baghdad said that Islamic Republic of Iran celebrated 42 years of Islamic Revolution anniversary victory and former US President Trump joined ash heap of history.

Rouhani:

Iran ready to reverse course only after 5+1's return

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reiterated the stance of Tehran on which side should take the first step of returning to the nuclear deal.

US Senate finds Trump impeachment trial constitutional

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – The US Senate voted to move forward with former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial on Tuesday, with a vote of 56 to 44.

Trump says he will be acquitted in Senate impeachment trial

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Donald Trump has told aides he thinks he'll be acquitted as he remains fixated on 'accountability' for GOP lawmakers who voted to impeach.

Iran, Iraq discuss judiciary coop., prisoners swap

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Chief of Iran’s Judiciary Ebrahim Raeisi met and held talks with the Chairman of the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council Faiq Zidan on judiciary cooperation and prisoners swap.

Iran in no hurry for US' JCPOA return: Zarif

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Stating that sooner or later the US will have to return to JCPOA and it has no better choice, Foreign Minister Zarif said that the US will not get a better agreement and it will waste time as time goes by.

No one can take Iran back to American domination period: Amb.

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Damascus Javad Torkabadi said that no one can return Iran to the time of American domineering and hegemony period, emphasizing that the resistance is a decision that the country will not relinquish it.

Trump should not receive intelligence briefings: Biden

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – The US President Biden believes the former President Trump should have no access to intelligence briefings because of his “erratic behavior” and the concern he might share information.

Trump left alone before impeachment trial

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Five impeachment defense attorneys have left the former President Donald Trump while his trial is set to begin.

Enemy is within House of Representatives: Pelosi

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) - The Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi told reporters Thurs. that she was concerned about the safety of the lawmakers.

HRW welcomes reviewing arms sales to S. Arabia, UAE

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The executive director of Human Rights Watch Kenneth Roth has welcomed the Biden administration's pausing arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Zarif to Blinken:

Never forget Trump's maximum failure

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – In a tweet on Thursday, Iranian FM Zarif addressed his US counterpart calling on him to never forget 'Trump's maximum failure'.

US trying to seize Achilleas' oil shipment

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – The US is trying to seize the oil shipment of the Achilleas tanker under the pretext that it belongs to Iran, according to a decree issued during Trump's presidency.