Nancy Pelosi

Amid tensions with China;

US House Speaker McCarthy expected to visit Taiwan

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The newly-elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy plans to travel to Chinese Taipei, media sources reported.
2023-01-25 12:15
Trump nominated for US House speaker

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – US Republican Matt Gaetz formally nominated ex-President Donald Trump to lead the House of Representatives on Thursday, as the members failed to elect a speaker for the 11th time in a row.
2023-01-06 20:55
Nancy Pelosi San Francisco house attacked, husband injured

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was attacked at the couple’s home in San Francisco early Friday morning, the Democratic speaker’s office said in a statement.
2022-10-28 19:00
US, Australia, Japan issue joint statement against China

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – The defense ministers of the US, Australia, and Japan issued a joint statement against China over its recent military drills after the US House of Representatives Speaker's proactive trip to Taiwan.
2022-10-02 11:20
US to continue deepening unofficial ties with Taiwan: Harris

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – In her provocative remarks on Wednesday, US Vice President Kamala Harris said that Washington would continue to deepen its 'unofficial ties' with Taiwan.
2022-09-28 16:00
Turkey official reacts to Pelosi’s remarks on Armenia

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Turkey's Vice President Fuat Oktay said on Monday that US Speaker Nancy Pelosi's remarks about the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict are unacceptable and will damage the diplomatic relationship.
2022-09-19 19:00
On trip to Armenia;

Pelosi reacts to recent conflict between Azerbaijan, Armenia

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – In reaction to the recent conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, condemned the attacks of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Armenia.
2022-09-18 15:20
US' Pelosi Arrives in Armenia amid conflict with Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in the Armenian capital of Yerevan on Saturday.
2022-09-18 09:00
Pelosi going to Armenia amid renewed clashes with Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will travel to Armenia this weekend in a show of support for the country amid renewed clashes with Azerbaijan.
2022-09-16 10:47
Taiwan says shoots down drone near Kinmen Island

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Taiwanese troops shot the drone down near Kinmen Island around noon Thursday after attempts to repel it failed, according to a statement from the garrison on the Taipei-held outpost just off China.
2022-09-01 13:10
Taiwan shoots at Chinese drone for first time

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Taiwan has begun targeting Chinese drones flying over its outlying islands for the first time.
2022-08-31 09:50
China calls US ‘a bully’ after WH official's comments

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – A spokesman for China’s Foreign Ministry hit back at comments from the US National Security Council Indo-Pacific coordinator, that the country “overreacted” to Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) Taiwan trip earlier
2022-08-18 19:00
China diplomat clarifies goals of military drill near Taiwan

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Beijing is conducting military drills around Taiwan to give a warning to the United States and teach a lesson to "Taiwanese separatists," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.
2022-08-09 16:10
China says drills continue around Taiwan on Monday

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – China's military said Monday it is continuing drills in the seas and skies around Taiwan on Monday.
2022-08-08 13:30
Amir-Abdollahian tells Yi Iran adheres to 'one-China policy'

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister told his Chinese counterpart that the Islamic Republic of Iran adheres to the one-China policy in order to support regional stability.
2022-08-06 16:35
Taiwan claims China simulating attack on its main island

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Amid escalation of tensions over Pelosi's provocative trip to Taiwan, the defense Ministry of Taiwan claimed Saturday that the Chinese army is simulating an attack on its main island.
2022-08-06 11:20
China sanctions Pelosi, her immediate family members

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – China on Friday imposed sanctions on US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her immediate family in response to what the foreign ministry described as an “egregious provocation.”
2022-08-05 23:00
After her procative trip to island;

Pelosi says US will "not allow" China to isolate Taiwan

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The United States will "not allow" China to isolate Taiwan, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday, after her visit to the island.
2022-08-05 11:17
For 1st time in history:

Chinese ballistic missiles fly over Taiwan island

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – For the first time in history, Chinese ballistic missiles flew directly above Taiwan, according to media reports.
2022-08-05 10:49
27 Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan's air defense zone

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Twenty-seven Chinese warplanes flew into Taiwan's air defense zone after Pelosi's visit on Wednesday.
2022-08-03 19:59
Real Taiwan crisis is only starting: analysis

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The impact of the US House speaker’s trip to the island may play out “for years”, an American newspaper's columnist predicts
2022-08-03 19:14
EU reacts to US-China tensions amid Taiwan tension

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The European Union called on Wednesday for tensions over Pelosi's visit to Taiwan to be resolved through dialogue and for communication channels with China to be kept open to avoid miscalculation.
2022-08-03 15:00
Chinese FM:

Attempts to use Taiwan to contain China doomed to fail

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Washington's attempts to use Taiwan to contain China are inevitably doomed to failure, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday after Pelosi's surprising visit to the island.
2022-08-03 09:25
Iran FM spox reacts to Pelosi's visit to Taiwan

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesman Nasser Kan'ani has condemned the United States for violating China's territorial integrity, stressing Iran's support for One-China policy.
2022-08-02 20:15
Pelosi arrives in Taiwanese capital's airport

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The US Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi's plane arrived in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei despite China's warnings on Tuesday.
2022-08-02 18:35
Moscow, US pentagon reactions to Pelosi's Taiwan visit

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Moscow has said about the possible visit of the US Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan that the "US brings destabilization to the world," while the Pentagon's spokesman has said that "she has not yet confirmed any travel plans."
2022-08-02 15:36
China reiterates it will give resolute response to US' Pelosi

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman warned against the suspected visit of the Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi.
2022-08-02 15:35
China envoy thanks Iran's position regarding One China policy

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Chinese Ambassador to Tehran Chang Hua appreciated the position of the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding the "One China" policy.
2022-08-02 14:00
Amid escalation over Taiwan;

Chinese army begins drills in South China Sea (+VIDEOS)

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) began drills in the South China Sea on Tuesday amid US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s possible visit to Taiwan, the China Maritime Safety Administration reported.
2022-08-02 12:40
Tensions mount between China, Taiwan on Pelosi disputed trip

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Amid the Beijings' warnings on the provocative visit of US House speaker Nanci Pelosi to Taiwan, Taiwan's military on Tuesday said it is determined to protect the island against increased threats.
2022-08-02 12:20