US Elections

Kevin McCarthy clinches US House speakership in 15th ballot

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Republican Kevin McCarthy has clinched the US House speakership after the 15th ballot was held on Friday.

Ex-US president Trump calls for suspension of Constitution

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Former US President Donald Trump has continued pushing fringe election conspiracies and has now called for "all rules, regulations, and articles" to be removed - including the founding document of the United States.

Donald Trump announces 2024 presidential bid

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Former President Donald Trump announced Tuesday night that he will seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.

As vote counting underway;

Republican election deniers rack up US midterm wins

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – More than 100 Republicans who denied results of the 2020 US elections won their midterm races Tuesday, capturing seats in Congress and key statewide offices that will oversee future polls, media projections said.

S. Arabia claims US requested one-month delay to oil cut

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia said it was pressured by the Biden administration to delay by a month a decision to cut oil production in a bid to reduce the likelihood of an unpopular fuel price rise just before the US mid-term elections.

Trump admits he wanted Pence to overturn 2020 election

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Former President Donald Trump in a statement Sunday said he wanted then-Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the 2020 presidential election, repeating the claim that Pence had the right to do so.

New US sanctions in continuation of Trump's era policy: Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Reacting to new US sanctions imposed against six Iranian individuals and one entity, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that new US sanctions are in continuation of former Trump's failed policy and a desperate move.

140 Republicans to vote to bolster Trump, stop biden

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – To disrupt Congress, bolster Trump, and avoid Biden to become the next US President, around 140 Republicans are expected to vote against the counting of Electoral College votes.

Trump resorts to senators to overturn US election result

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Donald Trump described the current US post-election period as one of the ugliest chapters in American history, calling on Republican senators to overturn the election results and to prevent his defeat against Joe Biden.

Twitter updates label for Trump's misleading tweets

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Twitter has updated a label placed on misleading claims made by Donald Trump and others, that declares Joe Biden to have won the election.

Trump campaign claims 'abuse' of absentee voting

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – The Trump campaign filed a lawsuit to the Wisconsin Supreme Court Tuesday alleging abuse around the process of absentee voting in the state, which they say affected approximately 220,000 ballots.

Millions of votes added while observers absent

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump insists that the election was 'rigged', claiming that millions of votes could have gone through while observers were not allowed in.

Gov. Spox. :

American people said no to Trump racism, lawlessness

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – The Government Spokesman said that in the US election the American people said no to Trump's racist and anti-global policies which all had a hand in tarnishing the US image at the international level.

Biden predicts victory over Trump as counts go on

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Joe Biden has again said he is confident of victory as he inches closer to beating Donald Trump after Tuesday's US presidential election.

Briefing on Iran's daily developments

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – The following are Iran's developments in the past 24 hours.

US presidential election country's internal affair: China

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said that the US presidential election is the country's internal affair.

Trump questions accuracy of US election results

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Donald Trump questioned the accuracy of the US election results and the counting process on Wednesday.

4 Trump’s supporters stabbed after election night fight

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – 4 Trump’s supporters have been taken to hospital with non life-threatening knife injuries after election night fight near White House.

Assistant:

US elections of no significance for Iran's overall policies

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide for International Affairs dismissed any connection between the US presidential elections and Iran’s economic challenges.

Protests erupt in US cities amid Election night

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Thousands of Americans have taken to the streets to protest early announced results.

Trump to go to Supreme Court to prevent election fraud

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump says he will be going to the Supreme Court over the election result.

Spox dismisses rumor on suspension of Iran-China coop. talks

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry has rejected the suspension of Tehran-Beijing cooperation negotiations due to the US presidential elections.

Headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Nov. 4

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies Wednesday, November 4.

US election:

Ballots posted in name of dead people: report

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Ballots have been posted to the New York City Board of Elections in the name of dead voters, according to the New York Post.

Headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Nov. 01

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Mehr news takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Sunday, November 01.

US impose sanction on Iranian amb. to Baghdad

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions the Iranian ambassador to Iraq and two high-ranking Lebanese Hezbollah officials.