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US sends more troops to Syria citing growing threats

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The United States has sent additional temporary forces to Syria due to a growing threat to its baseline forces present in the country, Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder said on Monday.

Jake Sullivan:

Trump has genuine opportunity to negotiate Iran nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – National security adviser Jake Sullivan suggested there is a “genuine opportunity” for President-elect Donald Trump to be a key player in getting an Iran nuclear deal following fall of Bashar Assad government in Syria.

Pakistan rejects US concerns over its missile capabilities

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Pakistan has dismissed recent remarks by a senior US official about its missile capabilities and delivery systems as "unfortunate and unfounded.

Yemeni official:

US escalations against Yemen to open up 'gates of hell'

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – A high-ranking member of Yemen’s Ansarullah resistance movement has warned the United States against escalation of tensions in the Arab nation.

US, allies announce their terms for engagement with Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – The United States and its allies have issued a joint statement on the sidelines of a meeting on developments in Syria in the Jordanian city of Aqaba, announcing their conditions for future engagement with Damascus.

UN sets conditions for removing Syrian HTS from terror list

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The United Nations says it may consider removing Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) from its list of terrorist groups if HTS forms a transitional government that includes religious minorities.

Russia tells citizens not to travel to United States

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Russia has warned its citizens not to travel to the United States and other Western countries, saying they could be “hunted” by the authorities in those states.

Nobel Peace laureate calls for global nuclear disarmament

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The Nobel Peace Prize-winning Nihon Hidankyo, an organization campaigning against nuclear weapons, has called for global nuclear disarmament.

US forces to remain in Syria after Assad’s fall: Top official

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – A high-ranking White House official says US military forces will be staying in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government, as part of what he claimed to be a counter-terrorism mission.

US extends waiver for Iraq electricity imports from Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – A spokesman of the US Department of State says that Washington has extended the sanctions wavers to Iraq for electricity imports from Iran.

Iran FM spox:

US veto of UN's Gaza res. a 'license' for more Israeli crimes

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iran has condemned the United States' vetoing of a UN resolution that called for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, saying that the move was a "license" for Israel to push ahead with its bloody wars in the region.

Iran's seven-a-side football team defeat US in Spain event

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iran's seven-a-side football team beat the United States in their fourth match in the 2024 World Cup in Spain on Sunday.

Al-Houthi:

US bombs inflame, escalate wars of extermination in West Asia

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – The leader of Yemen’s Absarullah resistance movement says the US is complicit in Israeli atrocities in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, stressing that US-made bombs and munitions are escalating wars of extermination in West Asia.

Leader lauds Nasrallah for making Hezbollah too strong

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei hailed the late Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah for his bravery and wisdom to make the movement grow too powerful.

American Airlines cancels flights to Israel through Aug. 2025

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – American Airlines will not fly to Israel again until the end of the summer, local media in occupied territories reported on Sunday.

Trump claims China respects him as Jinping knows he is crazy

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Former US president Donald Trump on Friday claimed if he returns to the White House, China would not dare provoke him, as President Xi Jinping understands that he is “crazy.”

US admits Iran has not decided to build nukes

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Western media have cited American officials that Tehran has not decided to change its peaceful nuclear doctrine despite all threats from the Zionist regime of Israel.

US share of global economy declines below 15%

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – The US share of the global economy has tanked below 15% during Joe Biden’s presidency. By the end of his term, it is projected to hit a record low of 14.76%, data have revealed .

Nearly 2 million without power as Milton hits Florida

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Nearly two million Floridians are without power after Hurricane Milton hit the Sunshine State late Wednesday less than two weeks since Hurricane Helene's devastation.

Kuwait's F-18 fighter jet crashes, kills pilot

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – A Kuwaiti Air Force F-18 fighter jet crashed and its pilot was killed "while conducting a training flight mission in the north of the country," the Kuwaiti Defense Ministry announced Wednesday.

Americans still favor replacing electoral college system

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Most Americans have long supported moving away from the electoral college system to determine the winner of the presidential elections.

Israel has shared plans for limited op in Lebanon: US

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Israel has informed the US about a series of limited ground operations into Lebanon that it is planning, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller says.

Fire at Atlanta chemical plant forces evacuations

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – A fire broke out at a chemical plant just east of Atlanta on Sunday, prompting officials to ask residents in the area to evacuate.

Russia:

Kyiv plans to accuse Iran after conducting a ‘staged strike'

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Moscow claimed on Monday that Kyiv is planning a “staged Russian missile strike” on a children’s institution in territory under Ukrainian control.

Delta planes collide on taxiways at Atlanta airport

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – A collision has been reported between two Delta Air Lines planes at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, local US media reported on Tuesday.

1st phase of American troops withdrawal to begin this year

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iraqi Defense Minister has said that the first phase of withdrawal of American troops from his country will begin later this year and will continue until 2025.

Casualties reported in Apalachee High School shooting in US

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – At least four people reported dead and dozens injured in southern state in the latest school shooting to rattle US.

Seven dead, dozens injured when Mississippi bus overturns

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Local media in the United States said Saturday have that Seven people are dead and dozens injured after a bus crashed in Mississippi.

Americans should admit to catastrophe created by them in Gaza

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Yes, we know the official Hamas count of Palestinian deaths as of August 23—a little over 41,000 and counting, with about 70 percent of the carnage women and children.

Cyberattack reported on Seattle airport

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – An apparent cyberattack disrupted internet, phones, email, and other systems at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for a third day on Monday.