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US consulate in Basra closed over security issues

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The ambassador of the United States to Iraq announced Monday that the US Consulate in Basra, in the south of the country, has been closed due to security issues.

FM spokesman:

Any anti-Iran adventurism to receive swift, decisive answer

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – After the UK and US baselessly accused Tehran of involvement in an attack on a ship in the Sea of Oman, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman tweeted Mon. to warn them against any adventurism.

Two US convoys attacked in Babil province

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Media sources in Iraq reported that two US military logistics convoys were targeted in Babil province, in central Iraq.

'The Cats' finds way to American film festival

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – "The Cats", a short film written, produced and directed by Mohammad Rasouli, is to be screened at Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival.

Flickers' Rhode Island FilmFest. hosts two Iranian titles

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Two Iranian films namely, 'Bi Aban' and 'Eclipse' will be screened at the 39th edition of the Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival in the US.

US seizes Singaporean tanker

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – The US has seized a Singaporean oil tanker claiming for carrying oil illegally to North Korea.

Biden imposes sanctions on 2 Cuban officials, police

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) –  United States President Joe Biden announced Friday more sanctions against Cuba following the Jul. 11 protest in the country.

US B-52 bomber pounds Taliban positions: report

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – According to an Afghanistan-based journalist, Taliban positions in Siawoshan area of Herat have been bombed by a US Boeing B-52 Stratofortress.

Iran basketball overpowered by US

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iran national basketball team was defeated by the Americans at Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Wed.

Tokyo Olympics:

US trounced by Iranian men's sabre team

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iranian saber fencers defeated American rivals in Tokyo Olympics becoming close to fifth place.

Cuba regards US in charge of attack on its embassy in Paris

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Cuban FM says the US was behind an attack against the Cuban embassy in France.

Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on July 27

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Mehr News Agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Tuesday, July 27.

Four shootings in Seattle leave 3 dead, 5 injured

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – According to US police, three people were killed and five more were injured in a series of unrelated shootings in Seattle early Sunday.

US special envoy for Iran:

Trump's maximum pressure against Iran defeated

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – The US Special Envoy for Iran affairs acknowledged that Trump's maximum pressure on Iran has been defeated and it was to the detriment of US interests.

5 killed by unknown men in Kabul

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – A Kabul police spokesman announced on Sun. that five people, including two Afghan soldiers, were killed in an attack by unknown men in the city.

Maduro orders military to respond to any US aggression

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Following the violation of Venezuela's airspace by a US military jet, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has ordered the country's military to remain alert and respond forcefully to any act of aggression.

US embassy staffer in Kuwait commits suicide: report

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – According to a Kuwaiti newspaper, a security staffer at the US embassy in Kuwait committed suicide on Saturday.

US delegation departs Haiti due to gunshots at Moïse funeral

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – American delegation sent to Haiti, including US ambassador the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield, left that country shortly after arriving when gunshots were heard at the funeral for assassinated President Jovenel Moïse.

US launches airstrike on Al-Shabaab in Somalia

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The US military said it launched the second airstrike against the Al-Shabaab terrorist group in Somalia in recent days.

US seeks to block sale of Iranian oil to China: report

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – In a report, Reuters claimed that the US intends to avert sales of Iranian oil to China as a way to keep the Islamic Republic at the negotiating table.

China to impose sanctions on seven US individuals, entity

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – In response to the erroneous practice of the US side, China has decided to take reciprocal countermeasures, and impose sanctions on seven US individuals and entity according to the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law.

US aircraft violates Venezuela’s airspace

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The Venezuelan Defense Ministry said that the United States on Friday violated its airspace while "threatening its territorial integrity."

1 dead, 4 injured after early morning shooting in US

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – One person lost his life, and four others were injured after gunfire erupted in Prince US George's County early Wednesday morning.

US, Qatar confer on Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The Qatari Foreign Ministry announced that the developments in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Palestine, and Iran were discussed during the meeting between the Qatari FM with the US National Security Adviser.

Fatemiyoun Brigade:

Resistance of Afghan people resulted in US heavy defeat

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Referring to the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, Fatemiyoun Brigade said that this heavy defeat is the result of the internal and external resistance of all the Muslim people of Afghanistan.

Afghan elites to foil US’ sinister plots: Velayati

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – A top advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution says the US has "sinister intentions" for Afghanistan but Afghan elites will foil all of them.

Leader:

Islamic nation must resist against US, its cohorts

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei said that the entire Islamic region eloquently expresses its firm decision to confront every act of interference and malice on the part of the US and its cohorts.

Venezuela expresses support for Cuba against US conspiracies

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – During a visit to Havana, Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez expressed her country's firm support for the Cuban government and people against foreign conspiracies.