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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.

Ukrainian lawmaker:

Zelensky desperately seeks good relations with Trump

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Vladimir Zelensky is desperately seeking ways to establish contact with US President-elect Donald Trump, Alexander Dubinsky, an opposition-minded member of Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada (parliament), said.

Trump meets with Netanyahu consultant to discuss Middle East

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – US President-elect Donald Trump has met with Ron Dermer, a consultant to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to discuss the Middle East crisis .

Bitcoin price hits all-time high, exceeding $89,000

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The price of Bitcoin hit another all-time high, exceeding $89,000, according to data from Binance.

Trump expected to tap Senator Rubio for secretary of state

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Donald Trump is expected to tap US Senator Marco Rubio to be his secretary of state, sources said on Monday.

Trump picks Stefanik to be US ambassador to United Nations

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – President-elect Donald Trump has tapped House Republican Conference chair and longtime ally Rep. Elise Stefanik, of New York, to serve as envoy to the United Nations, a Trump transition official announced.

Iran FM spox:

Continuation of cooperation with IAEA on Grossi's trip agenda

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has said that the Iranian nuclear program is totally peaceful, adding that head of UN nuclear watchdog Rafael Grossi is coming to Iran with improving cooperation on the agenda.

IAEA Chief Grossi to visit Iran on Wed. for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi will visit Iran on Wednesday night to hold talks with high-ranking officials of the country.

Hungarian FM:

Europe on the verge of sweeping changes

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – The European Union will have to change its approach to the conflict in Ukraine as a result of Donald Trump’s victory at the presidential election in the US, Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.

Trump to push Ukraine to talks with Russia

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – US President-elect Donald Trump is capable of putting pressure on Kiev to stimulate the talks with Moscow, though he may be faced with opposition, Vice-President of the Geneva International Peace Research Institute said.

Zarif:

Iran not affected by threats, pays attention to respect

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Iran's Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif stated that Tehran has shown its determination and ability to face any aggression, is not affected by threats, but pays attention to respect.

Pres. Pezeshkian:

No difference to Iran who won in recent US elections

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that it did not make any difference to Iran who won the Tuesday presidential election in the United States.