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US ambassador to Russia reportedly departing for Washington

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan has left his Spaso House residence, presumably heading to the airport from where he is expected to fly to Washington, D.C., Russian media said Thursday.

US envoy return to Moscow hinges on developing bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that return of the US Ambassador to Russia depends on the developments in relations between the United States and Russia.

US proposal for Yemeni crisis not at favorable level: Houthi

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – A senior Yemeni Ansarollah movement official stressed that US proposals to resolve the Yemeni crisis are not yet at the favorable level.

US, Israel to be defeated in West Asia: Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – IRGC Quds Force Commander Brigadier General Esmail Ghaani has highlighted the US crimes in West Asia, adding that "When we tell them we will break their bones, one day you will hear the sound of [fractured bones]."

Iran CBI chief responds to Blinken's remarks on frozen funds

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has reacted to remarks by the US Secretary of State Blinken, saying that CBI does not wait for the US to unfreeze its blocked assets in other countries such as South Korea.

Iran FM stresses again "JCPOA cannot be renegotiated"

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has once again ruled out any possibility of renegotiating the Iran nuclear deal, calling on the western powers to "stop posturing."

US-backed anti-Iran plan at IAEA BG scrapped: Gharibabadi

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s permanent representative to Vienna-based international organizations has said that Britain, France and Germany have scrapped a US-backed plan for the IAEA Board of Governors to criticize Iran.

US Congress cancels Thur. session amid security concerns

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – The US House of Representatives canceled Thursday's legislative session and rescheduled morning votes after police officials warned of a possible plot by pro-Trump extremists.

No negotiations needed for US return to JCPOA: FM spox.

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh stressed the need for the United States to return to the nuclear deal in order to revive the negotiation process between Tehran and Washington.

Yemeni official calls on US, UK to end arms supply to SA

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – The chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Committee of Yemen stressed the need to end British arms support to Saudi Arabia, adding "if Biden seeks peace, he must stop the activities of his military experts in Marib."

Syria strongly condemns US aggression on its sovereignty

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Syria condemned in the strongest terms the US aggression on areas in Deir Ezzor near the Syrian-Iraqi border yesterday, stressing it gives a negative indication to the policies of the new American administration.

US has lost right to lecture other states on civil freedoms

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has said that the new US administration should first and foremost turn an attentive ear to its own citizens and not conduct a witch-hunt at home.

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Iran showed peaceful nature of nuclear program with IAEA deal

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) –The Iranian President’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi has said that Iran proved the peaceful nature of its nuclear program by agreeing to extend necessary IAEA inspections of its nuclear sites.

Russian FM condemns US airstrike in Syria

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – A Russian Foreign Ministry source condemned the last night airstrikes in eastern Syria as a violation of international law.

Sanctions must be lifted within next 3 months: Iran UN envoy

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Iranian envoy to the UN has said that the US sanctions have to be lifted within the next three months, adding there is no need for negotiations to return Washington to its JCPOA commitments.

5,000 National Guard troops to remain in DC amid threats

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The US media have reported that nearly 5,000 National Guard troops will remain in Washington through March 12 due, in part, to concerns about potential violence stemming from online chatter.

US Senate finds Trump impeachment trial constitutional

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – The US Senate voted to move forward with former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial on Tuesday, with a vote of 56 to 44.

US responsible for Yemen destruction: HRW official

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – A Human Rights Watch official has cast doubt on the US president's intention to end US support for the war on Yemen, adding that Washington's role in destroying Yemen should not be neglected.

Riyadh's French spox. makes new demands on Iran nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Emmanuel Macron who acts as Riyadh's spokesperson these days, has once again called for incorporating Iran’s missiles, Saudi Arabia as well as Israel regime into the talks with Tehran to revive the JCPOA.

E3 to present new proposal to Iran on JCPOA

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – European diplomats have said that three European parties to Iran nuclear deal have proposed a new plan to Iran on the agreement in exchange for economic benefits.

Iran warns against militarizing Indian Ocean: Gen. Hatami

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has warned against the colonial powers’ plots to militarize the Indian Ocean region, conveying Iran’s concerns in that regard to the IOR meeting.

Enemy is within House of Representatives: Pelosi

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) - The Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi told reporters Thurs. that she was concerned about the safety of the lawmakers.

Saudi bombers have destroyed 500 Yemeni hospitals: Minister

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The Yemeni health minister has said that hostile Saudi bombers have indiscriminately targeted and destroyed more than 500 hospitals and medical centers since their aggression began in 2015.

Iran has not left JCPOA to return to it: official

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian President’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi has reacted to the new US Secretary of State’s remarks, stressing that Iran will return to full compliance when the US and E3 live up to their obligations under the deal.

Biden reportedly names Malley as Iran envoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The US President Biden has reportedly named Robert Malley as the special US envoy for Iran.