US Senate
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US senate to remove Syria from rogue states list
TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – US Senate approved on Saturday a decision to remove Syria from the long-standing list of so-called "rogue states".
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Senate confirms Scott Bessent as Trump's Treasury secretary
TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The US Senate confirmed Scott Bessent Monday to serve as President Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary, making the longtime hedge fund manager the point person for the new administration on a host of key economic issues.
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US senate confirms Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary
TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) –The US Senate on Saturday confirmed South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, assigning her the responsibility of enforcing stricter immigration policies.
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US Senate rejects attempts to halt military sales to Israel
TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – The US Senate has rejected attempts to block the continuation of military sales to Israel, after Washington vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
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US senator urges NATO pilots to fight for Ukraine
TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – US Senator Lindsey Graham has called on Western pilots to come and fight for freedom in Ukraine until Kyiv can train its airmen as there are not enough pilots to fly American-made F-16 fighters that arrive in Ukraine.
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US senator makes false claim against Iran nuclear program
TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has made new accusations against the peaceful Iran nuclear program.
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Iran FM spox blasts US senator for warmongering remarks
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani lambasted a US senator’s advice to the Zionist Israeli regime to use nuclear bombs in Gaza.
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US Senate approves aid bills for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – The US Senate has passed a package of bills on military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
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US government temporarily escaped shutdown
TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The US Senate overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill Saturday evening to keep the government funded for 45 days, on a vote of 88 to 9, just before a government shutdown was to go into effect.
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US senator warns;
Russian nuclear attack on Ukraine would be attack on NATO
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – An American Republican claimed Monday that a Russian nuclear attack against Ukraine would be viewed as an attack on NATO, even though Ukraine is not a member of the alliance.
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US Senate passes record $858bn military spending bill
TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – The United States Senate has passed a bill authorizing a record $858 billion in annual military spending, more than what had been requested by President Joe Biden
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US Senate announces further support for rioters in Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a bipartisan resolution in support of the riots in Iran.
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Democrats retain control of Senate in tight midterm race
TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Democrats have managed to maintain control of the Senate, narrowly, following a tight midterm race.
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Biden risks impeachment if Democrats lose both House, Senate
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – If Democrats do not win the upcoming mid-term elections, Republicans have made it clear that they might consider impeaching US President Joe Biden, according to American source.
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US Senate approves $40bn aid to Ukraine
TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The US Senate overwhelmingly approved nearly $40 billion in new aid for Ukraine on Thursday.
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US Senate backs Ukraine’s $40 bn aid package
TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – A bill on the US $40-billion package of aid for Ukraine has been approved following an initial procedural vote in the US Senate, according to the live broadcast from the upper house of the American Congress.
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US max. pressure on Iran failed to produce results: Blinken
TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Despite a halt in talks to revive Iran’s nuclear deal, US Secretary of State has defended efforts to revive agreement against congressional criticism, stressing that maximum pressure on Iran failed to produce results.