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Venezuelan army, nation ready to defend country from threats

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Both the Venezuelan people and armed forces are ready to defend the republic from imperialist threats, President Nicolas Maduro says.

US, Ukrainian officials meet in Miami before Moscow talks

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – US and Ukrainian officials will hold negotiations on Sunday morning in Miami before President Trump's envoys head to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, US and Ukrainian officials say.

US may recognize Crimea, other territories as Russian: media

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – The United States may recognize Russia's control over Crimea and territories taken by the Russian military in order to achieve a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Ukraine, media reported.

Iranian professor detained in US released

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Vahid Abedini, an Iranian professor at the University of Oklahoma, announced that he had been released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.

US intends to start covert operations in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – The United States is going to start a new phase of applying pressure on Venezuela to overthrow the government of President Nicolas Maduro.

FM Araghchi:

E3, US seeking escalation with Iran with their provocations

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister has said the three European countries and the United States are seeking escalation, adding that formal termination of the Cairo Agreement is a direct result of their provocations.

Trump says doesn’t rule out use of ground forces in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has said that he doesn’t rule out a potential ground operation in Venezuela.

Meeting between Putin, Trump postponed: Kremlin

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The Russia-US summit in Budapest has been postponed, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said.

US approves potential $330m arms sale to Taiwan

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – The US approved sale of fighter jet and other aircraft parts to Taiwan for $330 million, marking the first such transaction since President Donald Trump took office in January, drawing thanks from Taipei and anger in Beijing.

Russia, China, Arab states oppose US Gaza stabilization force

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – A US proposal to provide a UN mandate for an international stabilization force in Gaza has faced opposition from Russia, China and some Arab countries.

Trump signs bill to end longest Govt. shutdown in history

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has signed a temporary government budget to end the longest government shutdown in US history.

US Senate passes bill to reopen government

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The US Senate approved a bill that would restore funding for federal agencies until January 30 in a vote on Monday.

6 killed in fresh US strikes on alleged drug boats in Pacific

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – US forces struck two more alleged drug trafficking boats off the coast of South America, killing six people, the Trump administration’s War Secretary Pete Hegseth, has said.

US Senate to vote on bill to end shutdown within hours

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – The United States Senate is holding a vote to advance a Republican stopgap funding package that could pave the way to end the longest government shutdown in the country’s history.

Iran's crude oil exports to China hit new record high: report

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – TankerTrackers has announced that the Iranian oil exports to China have hit new record high since May 2018 when the United States withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal known as the JCPOA and re-imposition of the sanctions.

Turkey 'refuses to jettison' Russian S-400 missile systems

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Turkey will not abandon its Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems despite sustained pressure from the United States, Bloomberg reported.

Araghchi blasts granting Nobel peace prize to a warmonger

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has deplored the granting the latest Nobel Peace Prize granted to a Venezuelan opposition figure who calls on the US to attack her country.

Maduro advances in military coop. with Russia amid US threats

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – The Venezuelan president stated that Caracas and Moscow relationship "will continue" despite the increasing deployment of US warships in waters near the South American nation and the "threats" coming from the United States.

Larijani urges for resistance against US's endless demands

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani says that Iranians need to wage a national resistance against the United States, which makes endless demands.

Trump declines to comment on explosive nuclear tests

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) –  US President Donald Trump has declined to say if Washington will carry out explosive nuclear testing based on his decision.

Iran's FM condemns US nuclear weapons testing resumption

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has issued a warning in response to Washington's announcement to resume nuclear weapons testing, calling it a regressive and irresponsible move which poses a global threat.

Trump:

'Pretty clear I’m not allowed to run’ for third term

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to rule out seeking a third term, acknowledging that the Constitution is “pretty clear” that he is not allowed to run again.

Cuba expresses solidarity with Colombia over US sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has voiced strong support for Colombian President Gustavo Petro following the imposition of US sanctions, denouncing Washington’s actions as “an expression of Yankee imperial arrogance.”

US deploys aircraft carrier towards Venezuela

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – The United States will send an aircraft carrier strike group to Latin America, in a major escalation of its military presence in the region.

Widespread media coverage of Leader’s remarks on intl. media

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Speech of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei to the champions of various sports disciplines and medalists of the World Science Olympiads on Mor. received widespread coverage by international media.

‘I am not a king’ after weekend protests: Trump says

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump rejected accusations of authoritarianism following nationwide “No Kings” protests over the weekend, saying he works tirelessly to serve the country and not to rule over it.

Thousands rally against Trump at Atlanta No Kings protest

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Thousands of people gathered Saturday in Atlanta as part of the No Kings rallies taking place nationwide, where speakers sounded the alarm against the potential for authoritarian rule under the Trump administration.

Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ protests planned nationwide: report

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Protesting the direction of the country under President Donald Trump, people gathered on Saturday in the nation’s capital and communities across the US for ” No Kings ” demonstrations.