United States

2 dead, 3 injured in yet another shooting in California

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – A mass shooting in Crenshaw, California has left 2 dead and 3 injured, local US media said on Monday.

Gen. Bagheri:

Iran has grown stronger despite pressures since revolution

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major-General Mohammad Bagheri has said that despite all the pressures of the enemy, the Islamic Republic has become stronger since the 1979 Islamic revolution.

US asks Turkey why envoy gonna be declared persona non grata

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – The United States is seeking clarity from the Turkish Foreign Ministry over Ankara’s intention to declare the US ambassador persona non grata.

Latest US military hypersonic test fails: Pentagon

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The US suffered a setback in the race with China and Russia to develop hypersonic weapons when its latest test failed, US media quoted the Pentagon as saying in a statement Thursday.

Iranian diplomat:

US wages proxy war in Afghanistan using ISIL

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Iranian president's special envoy for Afghanistan says the United States transferred ISIL terrorists to Afghanistan to wage a proxy war against the Afghans and to endanger the security of China, Russia and Iran.

3 dead, 2 severely injured after shots fired in Kenosha, US

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – An overnight shooting in Wisconsin left three people dead and two others critically injured, police said early Wednesday.

Crew, passengers miraculously survive in Houston plane crash

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – 21 passengers & crew miraculously survive after commuter plane came down near Houston, Texas on Tuesday and burst into flames.

Former US Secretary of State Powell dies of COVID-19

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state and top military officer, died on Monday at the age of 84 due to complications from COVID-19, world media have said.

China slams US, Canada for warships transit in Taiwan Strait

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – China's military on Sunday condemned the United States and Canada for sending warships through the Taiwan Straits last week, saying their provocative acts have seriously damaged peace and stability in the region.

1 police officer killed, two wounded in shooting in US Texas

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Three US constables officers were killed or injured in an ambush outside a nightclub in the US state of Texas on early Saturday morning.

1 dead, 14 others injured in shooting in US Minnesota state

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – One person was killed and 14 others were injured in a shooting at a bar in Saint Paul, Minn. early Sunday, US local media have reported.

Taliban say they won’t work with US in fighting ISIL

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The Taliban spokesman on Saturday ruled out cooperation with the United States to contain terrorist groups in Afghanistan such as the ISIL.

President Raeisi:

Kunduz terrorist attack carried out with US support

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has condemned the recent terrorist attack in Afghanistan's Kunduz, saying the heinous crime was carried out with US support.

US death toll from COVID-19 exceed 700,000

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – The United States has surpassed 700,000 deaths from COVID-19, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University, remaining the world’s worst-affected country with about 15 percent of worldwide fatalities.

Iran has grown too strong no power can attack it: Gen. Safavi

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said Wednesday that Iran has become too powerful that no power from beyond the region can wage a large-scale war against it.

Oil up due to tight US supply, declining China's reserves

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Oil prices increased on Friday over ongoing supply shortfalls after two powerful hurricanes hit the US Gulf of Mexico and after China's first public sale of state crude reserves.

Iran FM decries US interference in Nicaragua internal affairs

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has held talks with his Nicaraguan counterpart Denis Moncada on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Iran envoy to IAEA:

IAEA must have access to atomic fuel for Australia submarines

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) should have timely access to nuclear fuel used for Australia's submarines envisioned in the AUKUS deal, Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's ambassador to the IAEA said.

Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran’s latest developments in the last 24 hours since Thuesday.

Iran, Spain FMs discuss ties, Afghanistan, Iran-EU relations

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian met with his Spanish counterpart José Manuel Albares on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday to discuss Iran's ties with Europe, Afghanistan and bilateral ties.

US hegemonic approach no longer credible: Raeisi to UNGA

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi delivered a speech at the 76th United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday afternoon via video conference.

Top military aide to Leader:

US has to escape from Syria, PG after Afghanistan experience

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, said Monday that the Americans have to flee Syria and Persian Gulf region as soon as possible after their humiliating experience in Afghanistan.

Efforts underway to resume intl. commercial flights in Kabul

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Efforts are underway to solve all technical difficulties before international commercial flights resume in Kabul International Airport, airport director Abdul Hadi Hamadani said on Monday.

"Before revolution, Yemen was ruled by US ambassador": Houthi

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The Yemeni Ansarullah leader said that before the revolution, the Yemeni affairs were in the hands of the US ambassador, adding that the country was a totally failed state under full occupation.

US Navy test-launches ballistic missiles amid row with France

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – The US Navy has successfully tested two Trident II D5LE submarine-launched ballistic missiles amid a growing row with France over a submarine deal with Australia on Sunday.

Iran envoy:

US blatantly violating human rights in sanctioned countries

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador and Permanent Representative at the UN Office in Geneva Esmaeil Baghaei Hamaneh blasted the US for continuing its oppressive sanctioning policy against the developing countries.

Taliban acting FM says US violated Doha agreement

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – The acting foreign minister Taliban government in Afghanistan said on Tuesday that the United States violated the Doha agreement, adding the group seeks good relations with all countries in the world.

Amir-Abdollahian:

US policies key reason for current instability in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Addressing a virtual meeting on Afghanistan, Amir-Abdollahian said that a key reason for the current instability, insecurity and dire situation in Afghanistan is the policies of trial and error of the US.

Blair says S. Arabia turning Islam into an ideology

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – The former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair said on the anniversary of 9/11 that Saudi Arabia with huge oil wealth is propagating a fundamental, old-fashioned, and quite a backward view of Islam.