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Syria's HTS regime ruler arrives in US for Trump talks

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Syrian ruler Ahmed Sharaa, previously known as Abu Mohammad Jolani has arrived in Washington for an official visit, just two days after the US formally revoked his status as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.

Security threat halts flights at Reagan National Airport

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – A security threat on board a United Airlines aircraft has led to a ground stop at Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) outside Washington, D.C., two aviation sources tell local US media.

Larijani ridicules call for lowering range of Iran missiles

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s top security official says Tehran is not opposed to negotiations if they serve the country’s interests, while rejecting the call from Washington to reduce the range of Iran's missile to below 5,00 km.

Senior IRGC cmdr.:

Animosity towards Iran has yielded no results for Washington

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – A senior commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) says that the United States animosity which has been going on since the Islamic Revolution in 1979 has proven to be fruitless.

Senior Iranian diplomat:

US sends messages for talks, but it must build trust first

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh says the United States has delivered messages to Iran fortalks, but it must give assurances to Iran that it does not intend to take advantage of those talks again.

2 Israeli Embassy staffers shot dead in Washington DC

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Two Israeli embassy staffers were shot dead late Wednesday outside a Jewish museum in Washington by a gunman who shouted "free Palestine," local US authorities said.

Iraqi foreign minister welcomes Tehran-Washington talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – The Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein stressed his country's support for indirect talks between Iran and the United States.

White House explains why Russia was excluded from tariffs

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – A Russian media outlet has reported about the reasons why the US President Donald Trump excluded Russia from his administration's tariffs.

Man arrested after stabbing spree that left 6 people injured

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Six people were injured after a man who was in an "altered mental state" from an unknown substance began stabbing people in a Washington, D.C., neighborhood, police said.

Americans hold protests daily against Trump, Musk

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Washington DC continues to see almost daily protests against President Donald Trump and his flurry of austerity measures, layoffs and executive orders.

Iran not to negotiate with Washington under Trump's terms

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – A diplomatic source in the Iranian government has reportedly told media that Tehran emphasized to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that it will never agree to enter direct talks with US with Donald Trump's conditions.

Iran Interest Section in US reacts to expulsion of Iranians

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Interest Section in Washington, D.C. says the Islamic Republic has implemented necessary measures to support Iranian expatriates who were recently expelled from the United States and transferred to Panama.

Democrats seek to remove George Washington from state flag

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Washington Democrats introduced legislation to remove George Washington from the state flag.

US doesn't want negotiations, rather it wants surrender

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has said the United States doesn’t seek negotiations with Iran and instead wants Iran to submit to its will.

All onboard US American Airlines jet feared dead

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – At least 30 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac River after an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan Airport.

Trump says collision 'should have been prevented'

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Trump said the American Airlines jet was “on a perfect and routine line of approach to the airport” and the helicopter was “going straight at the airplane for an extended period of time.”

Gallant to head to US despite int'l arrest warrant

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Former Israeli war minister Yoav Gallant is set to travel to Washington next Sunday for talks with senior officials, marking his first visit since ICC in The Hague issued an arrest warrant against him.

VIDEO: Oregon, Washington ballot drop boxes set on fire

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – The FBI and local police are investigating a deliberately set fire at a ballot drop box in southwest Washington that destroyed hundreds of ballots and they say a similar incident in Portland, Oregon is likely connected.

US shrugs off Iraq's bid to broker Turkey-Syria talks: report

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Western media have reported that the United States has shrugged off the Iraqi government's efforts to mediate the Turkish-Syrian reconciliation negotiations as it seeks to continue its illegal presence on the Syrian soil.

Activists to protest NATO Summit in Washington

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Hundreds of demonstrators representing a diverse coalition of anti-imperialist and anti-war organizations gathered in Washington, DC, ahead of the NATO summit from July 9 to 11.

Gallant heads to D.C. to discuss development in Gaza, Lebanon

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Israeli regime's War Minister Yoav Gallant was heading to Washington on Sunday for an official visit to discuss the war, amid the crisis in relations between Tel Aviv and the White House.

Iraqi PM embarks on visit to Washington

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has left Baghdad heading to the United States, leading a delegation of government officials, parliament members, and private sector representatives.

Position on arms sales to Israel unchanged: UK's Cameron

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – British foreign minister David Cameron said on Tuesday that Britain's position on arms sales to Israel remained unchanged after the latest assessment of the government's legal advice.

US not fit to mediate in Gaza crisis: Islamic Jihad

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The Islamic Jihad movement says the US is complicit in the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza and is in no position to mediate between Gaza-based Resistance groups and the Tel Aviv regime and broker a complete ceasefire.

US's Austin:

Washington will provide military aid to Ukraine in long term

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin recorded a video address promising long-term military aid to Ukraine, standing against the St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, owned by the schismatic Orthodox Church of Ukraine in Kyiv.

Islamic Republic has no proxies in region: FM to US media

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister dismissed US allegations that Iran has been involved in recent attacks against American bases in West Asia, saying that no group takes orders from Tehran and that the country has no proxies in region.

At least 3 killed, 2 injured in Washington mass shooting

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – At least three people were killed when gunfire erupted on a Washington, D.C., street Saturday night, authorities said.