US Congress
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US congressman proposes moratorium on foreign aid over Kyiv
TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – US Congressman Paul Gosar believes that the United States should introduce a moratorium on foreign aid over substantial funds sent to Ukraine.
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Kan'ani blasts US House move against Ilhan Omar
TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Referring to US congresswoman Ilhan Omar's dismissal, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kan'ani slammed the parliamentary tyranny in the United States.
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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.
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Iran patience wearing thin on Ukraine
TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – While Iran has long said that it does not take sides in Ukraine war, Kyiv officials have ratcheted up their criticism to the extent that an aide to the Ukrainian president called for liquidation of Iranian military factories.
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US congressmen approve $1.7 tln draft budget with Ukraine
TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The US House of Representatives approved the country’s draft budget for the fiscal year 2023 (ends September 30) for around $1.7 trillion, which included $44.9 bln for Ukraine.
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87% very or somewhat concerned about a recession in US: poll
TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Close to 9 in 10 Americans report they are concerned about a recession as officials say that the possibility is not off the table, according to a new poll, local US media reported.
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US Congress unprecedentedly seeks to arm Taiwan: report
TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – US lawmakers are pushing an unprecedented package of military aid to Taipei, but allocating the money for it is in question.
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Man drives car into US Capitol barricade, starts shooting
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – A man drove his car into the vehicle barricade outside the US Capitol early on Sunday and fired several shots into the air before fatally shooting himself.
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US congressional delegation arrives in Taiwan
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – A US congressional delegation arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, officials said, days after China held military drills around the island in retaliation for US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit.
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US Congress calls on Biden to prevent Zionist settlement plan
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – In a letter to US president Joe Biden, the members of the American Congress called on him to prevent a Zionist settlement project in an area in the occupied West Bank.
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US congress discuss bill to bolster Israel, Arab air defenses
TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – US lawmakers in the House and Senate introduced legislation on Thursday aimed at bolstering defense cooperation between the Zionist regime of Israel and several Arab states.
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Trump Jr criticizes Congress for approving new aid to Ukraine
TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Trump Jr has criticized the Biden administration for approving a new aid package to Ukraine while there are serious shortages of the baby formula inside the country.
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Russia sanctions 398 US lawmakers, 87 Canadian senators
TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that it has imposed retaliatory personal sanctions against 398 members of the US House of Representatives and 87 Canadian senators.
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US congress tries to bar gov. from lifting bans on IRGC
TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – The US lawmakers at Congress have proposed a bill to prevent a possible White House move to remove the IRGC from the "terrorist" list.
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Ukraine has understood that it will not join NATO: Zelensky
TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that Ukraine has understood that it will not join NATO and Kyiv must admit it.
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Iran calls for US political statement on commitment to JCPOA
TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that Iran has proposed to Western parties that at least their parliaments including the US Congress, can declare in the form of a political statement their commitment to the deal.
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Briefing on Iran’s daily developments
TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran’s latest developments in the last 24 hours.
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Trump cancels planned Jan. 6 news conference
TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Former US president Donald Trump has canceled a press conference scheduled for 6 January at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida to coincide with the one-year anniversary of the attack on the Capitol mounted by his supporters.
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US army logistic convoy comes under attack in W Iraq
TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iraqi sources reported a new attack on a US military logistics convoy in west of Iraq on Wednesday.
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Taliban FM asks US Congress to unfreeze Afghanistan's assets
TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – In an open letter, Afghan acting foreign minister has asked the US Congress to unfreeze the assets of Afghanistan’s Central Bank and lift sanctions.
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US senators call for resignation of Joe Biden
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Republican senators in the US Congress have called for the resignation and impeachment of Joe Biden and members of his administration following Thursday’s terrorist attack outside the Kabul airport.
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Explosion blows up US logistics convoy in Iraqi Al Diwaniyah
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Local Iraqi media reported on Sunday the destruction of a convoy carrying logistics and weapons belonging to US troops in Iraq's Al Diwaniyah.
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Ex-US Pres. Trump launched new ‘communications’ platform
TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Former US President Donald Trump, who has been rejected by popular social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, has created a new way of communicating with his supporters.
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GOP introduces largest package of Iran sanctions in Congress
TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The Republicans in the US Congress unveiled on Wednesday what they described as the largest package of Iran sanctions in history, US media reported.
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Car attack against US Capitol kills an officer
TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – News sources reported a car attack on security fences around US Congress, in which two police officers were seriously injured and the driver of the car was shot.
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Prof. Smith told MNA:
No difference between Biden, Trump on Riyadh
TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Stating that there will be no difference between Biden and Trump on Saudi Arabia, Prof. Robert Smith said that rhetoric about Riyadh might be different, but not much else as it is a key strategic ally in the region.
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US Congress cancels Thur. session amid security concerns
TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – The US House of Representatives canceled Thursday's legislative session and rescheduled morning votes after police officials warned of a possible plot by pro-Trump extremists.
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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.
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10 US senators call for advancing diplomacy with Iran
TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – A group of Democratic senators in the United States announced that they support US President Biden's reported move to pursue diplomatic action towards Islamic Republic of Iran.
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UAE amb. yelled at US senator for urging end of Yemen war
TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – A US senator says he was startled after the UAE ambassador to Washington yelled at him for calling for an end to the Yemen war.