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China urges US to halt escalatory actions against Venezuela

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – China has urged the United States to heed the call of the international community and cease its escalatory actions toward Venezuela, Chinese Deputy Ambassador to the UN Sun Lei said on Tuesday.

US moves additional forces to Caribbean: Media

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The United States moved additional troops and special operations aircraft to the Caribbean this week, according to media reports.

UN envoy:

Iran will not bow to pressure or intimidation

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Amir Saeed Iravani has stressed that the Islamic Republic will not relinquish its right to uranium enrichment under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Putin warned;

Admitting Ukraine to NATO to lead to Russia-US confrontation

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin warned his US counterpart, George W. Bush, back in 2008 that Washington’s intention to admit Ukraine to NATO would cause a long-term confrontation between Russia and the United States.

Gen. Shekarchi says;

Iran's missile power still unused, ready to confront enemy

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – A senior Iranian Armed Forces spokesman says that the country's naval, ground, and missile capabilities are fully prepared to confront any potential scenario, stressing that Tehran has not used its true missile power yet.

Trump says;

Talks with Russia, Ukraine going along okay

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump said that the negotiations involving Russia and Ukraine to resolve the conflict are going along okay.

US nuclear-powered submarine enters South Korean port

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – A US Navy nuclear-powered submarine arrived at a naval operations base in Busan on Tuesday.

Ulyanov says;

Iran has inalienable right to maintain its nuclear program

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Russia's permanent representative to Vienna-based International Organizations, Mikhail Ulyanov, says that Iran has the legitimate right to maintain its national nuclear program.

Iran rejects missile talks, says contacts with IAEA underway

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson says that the country’s missile program has been developed exclusively to defend Iran’s territorial integrity and is not subject to negotiation.

US tanker with Venezuelan oil left for US: Official

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Venezuela has sent a tanker belonging to the US company Chevron with Venezuelan oil to the US amid the seizure of ships under US sanctions in the Caribbean Sea, VP and Hydrocarbons Minister Delcy Rodriguez reported.

Tel Aviv warns US CENTCOM over Iran’s missile movements

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – A US media outlet reports that Israel’s army chief has warned the US Central Command (CENTCOM) that Iran’s recent missile activity could be used as cover for a surprise attack.

Iran, Venezuela FMs discuss Caribbean developments

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with Yván Gil Pinto, Venezuelan foreign minister, during which the two sides exchanged views on bilateral relations and developments in the Caribbean region.

US military convoy enters eastern Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Media sources report that a US military convoy has entered eastern Syria.

US, Egypt, Qatar, Turkey urge restraint in Gaza

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – The United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey have urged the parties to the Gaza ceasefire to honour their commitments and show restraint, the chief US envoy said after talks in the US city of Miami.

Israel masking defeats by threats: Senior military official

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Iranian General Ahmad Vahidi says that the Israeli regime is using threats and propaganda to cover up defeat in the 12-day war and its growing isolation.

Blackout hits San Francisco after incident

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – A massive outage knocked out power to 130,000 homes and businesses in San Francisco, California.

Report:

US interdicting, seizing vessel off Venezuelan coast

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – The United States is ‌interdicting ​and seizing a vessel off the coast ‌of Venezuela in international waters, three US officials said on Saturday

US drafts $112-billion Gaza reconstruction plan

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) –  US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, businessman Jared Kushner, have designed a project for rebuilding the Gaza Strip.

US Air Force carries out attacks on ISIL sites in Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – The US Air Force has carried out air raids on positions held by the ISIL terrorist group in northern Syria.

Iran stands against hegemony-seeking powers: IRGC cmdr

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA)–Referring to the hybrid war of the Global Arrogance waged against Iranian nation, the deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) says Iran has stood against the hegemony-seeking powers with might.

Residents in Syria's Palmyra recall tense hours after attack

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Residents of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra are slowly resuming daily life after a deadly shooting on Saturday left US service members dead and triggered hours of heightened security and fear.

Iran prepared for all scenarios: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says psychological warfare targeting Iranian society is part of a broader conflict but has failed to achieve its objectives, adding that Tehran is prepared for all scenarios.

MIT professor shot, killed at his home in Boston suburbs

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – A professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been shot and killed at his home, authorities said.

US suspends technology deal with Britain

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – The United States has suspended a technology deal it struck with Britain earlier this year, which was intended to boost ties in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and civil nuclear energy.

Iran condemns continued killing of Palestinians in Gaza

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei strongly condemned the continued killing and the genocide of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, citing ongoing bombardments and the obstruction of humanitarian aid.

Iran's nuclear chief:

IAEA has no right to ask for inspections of attacked sites

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Iran's nuclear chief has criticized the IAEA’s call for renewed inspections of attacked nuclear sites, insisting that the Agency lacks clear protocols to inspect sites that have been attacked by the Israeli regime and the US.

Senior military official says;

Iran able to thwart US sanctions targeting SE's economy

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – A top military adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says that by establishing economic relations through our private sector, the US cannot impact the activities of the Shahid Beheshti Port.

Witkoff:

US, Ukraine achieve ‘a lot of progress’ at talks in Berlin

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – The delegations of the United States and Ukraine achieved "a lot of progress" during negotiations in the German capital of Berlin, US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff stated.