US Senate
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Trump's policy towards Iran alienated US from key allies: Sen. Feinstein
TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – In an interview with Mehr News agency, US Senator Dianne Feinstein said that the unilateral policy of the Trump administration against Iran has alienated the country from its key allies.
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US Democrats call against war with Iran
TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – A number of US Democrats are calling on other senators to sign a bill that would prevent the Trump administration from launching a military attack on Iran.
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VIDEO: Congress empty as US government shutdown persists
TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Congress halls appear empty amid US federal shutdown. The shutdown will extend into next week when the Senate is set to adjourn. President Trump has threatened to “entirely” block US-Mexico border over the $5 billion border wall funding issue. Building a wall on the US-Mexico border was one of Trump's key promises throughout his presidential campaign. (Source: AFP)
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US government set to shuts down over border wall disputes
TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – The US federal government partially shut down after members of Congress failed to resolve disputes over $5 billion in spending for President Donald Trump’s border wall.
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By: Hanif Ghaffari
The US Senate's role in the killing of Yemeni children
TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – The US Senate voted on Thursday to end American military assistance for Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen. This was reported by the media as the strongest show of bipartisan defiance against Trump’s support for the Saudi family over the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, the Saudi journalist who was against bin Salman policies.
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US Senate to consider measures to rebuke Saudi Arabia on Khashoggi slaying
TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – US Senators are expected to vote Thursday on a resolution that would call on the US to pull assistance from the Saudi-led war in Yemen, a measure that would rebuke Saudi Arabia after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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US senators convinced of Saudi crown prince’s role in Khashoggi murder
TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – After a classified CIA briefing on Tue., US Senators voiced confidence that the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, ordered the murder of the Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
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US mid-terms 2018;
Democrats take control of US House, GOP keeps Senate
TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Democrats took control of the US House of Representatives but lost ground in the Senate following a contentious campaign that President Donald trump worked to make all about him.
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US Senator John McCain dies at 81
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – A 2008 US presidential nominee, Senator John McCain, notorious for his anti-Iran approach and remarks, passed away on Saturday after a year of grappling with brain cancer.
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Sen. McCain:
US to tighten missile-related anti-Iran sanctions
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – United States Senator John McCain, while noting that the Congress will continue to press Iran, avoided any clarification on US double standards towards Islamic Republic.
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Parl. approves bill to counter US adventurous, terrorist acts in region
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers voted to approve the single-urgency bill to counter US adventurous and terrorist acts in the region on Tuesday.
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Iran to maintain resistance against arrogant powers: Rouhani
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told the media, while marching the Quds Day rallies, that Iranians would determinedly continue their way in resisting arrogant powers.
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JCPOA supervising committee to give fitting response to US anti-Iran bill
TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Alaeddin Boroujerdi announced that the JCPOA supervisoring committee would take appropriate decisions in response to Senate move against Iran.