Americas
Read the latest news from Americas covered by Iranian media.
Iran FM, Canadian PM Meet in Munich
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met with Justin Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada, in the German city of Munich.
US Trying to Downgrade Iran Attack Casualties to Brain Injury: IRGC
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Spokesman Brigadier General Ramezan Sharif says Washington is trying to hide the number of the slain soldiers during Iran’s missile attack on Ain al-Assad base in Iraq.
President Rouhani Debunks US Claim That Gen. Soleimani Sought War
President of Iran Hassan Rouhani has dismissed the American “lie” that top Iranian commander Lt. General Qassem Soleimani was after a war in the region, saying the martyr was contributing to regional stability and helping the nations.
US Troops Mortified Globally after IRGC Strike: Spokesman
Spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) General Ramezan Sharif says that the US military “are finished in the region” after IRGC missile strikes on their base “humiliated them in the eyes of the military people in the world.”
US Sanctions ‘A Crime in True Sense of Word’: Iran Leader
Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has described the US sanctions as a true instance of “crime”, urging the country’s officials to cut Iran’s dependence on oil revenues in a bid to counter the impacts of sanctions.
US Will Have to Announce Heavy Casualties Inflicted in Iran Attack on Iraq Base
A top Iranian military official says Washington will have to announce the casualties that the US military suffered in Iran’s retaliatory missile strike on the American Ayn al-Assad base in Iraq.
Can India Mediate between Iran and US?
Chief Minister of India’s Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath says the US can no longer act as a mediator between quarreling states and that the “entire world” expects New Delhi to shoulder the task of reducing tensions between Iran and the US.
‘Deal of Century’ Will Die before Trump’s Death: Iran Leader
Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the US president's so-called 'deal of the century' will perish before Donald Trump's death.
Iran Upholds Death Sentence for CIA Spy: Judiciary
Iran’s Judiciary Spokesman Gholam Hossein Esmaeili said the death sentence for a man convicted of spying for the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been upheld.
Zarif Blasts US for ‘Profiteering’ over Coronavirus Outbreak in China
The Iranian foreign minister has decried the United States for cashing in on the outbreak of the coronavirus in China, saying Beijing has had a more successful performance in containing the virus compared with that of the US in the 2009 H1N1 epidemic.
‘US Afraid of Knowledge Transfer by Iranian, Chinese Students’
The director of Iran's Immigration Observatory says "brainwashing" and "visa-regime confrontation" are the reasons behind the United States' move to ban Chinese and Iranian students from entering the country.
Iran-Swiss Channel No Sign of US’ Good Intentions: Zarif
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the transaction channel launched thanks to the “efforts” made by the Swiss government is by no means a sign of the US good will.
Trump Adds Six More Countries to His Travel Ban
US President Donald Trump has added Africa’s biggest country, Nigeria, as well as Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan and Tanzania, to his restricted travel list.
Iraq’s Top Cleric Rejects Trump’s ‘Unjust’ Plan for Palestine
Iraq's prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has condemned US President Donald Trump’s so-called deal of the century on the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict, stating that the “unjust” initiative seeks to legitimize further occupation of Palestinian territories by the Israeli regime.
Iran Condemns US Blacklisting of Its Nuclear Chief
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi says the US' desperate move to blacklist Iran's nuclear chief Ali-Akbar Salehi will have no impact on the progress of the country's peaceful nuclear program.
Mainstream Media Surprisingly Silent on Taliban Downing of US Plane
Western news outlets, particularly mainstream media, have kept surprisingly silent over the Taliban’s shoot-down of a US aircraft, which has reportedly killed dozens of CIA officers.
Iran, Russia Developing Ties Despite US Will: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says bilateral relations between Iran and Russia are rapidly advancing despite the will and intention of the United States.
Iran FM Says Trump Emboldened by Int’l Passivity
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the international community’s passivity on Washington’s policies has encouraged the US president to pursue his bullying approaches more blatantly, noting that Donald Trump’s threats against the Iranian culture signify his “hatred stemming from lowliness”.
Rouhani: US Seeking to Ruin Bonds between Iranian People, Gov’t
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has warned that the US administration is pursuing plans to destroy the ties between the Iranian people and establishment.
Zarif Urges Trump to Make Decisions Based on Facts
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called on the US president to make his decisions based on facts, not the headlines of Fox News or his Persian translators.
US Treasury Blocks Domain of Iran’s Fars News Agency
Iran's Fars news agency says its website has been blocked after the US Treasury Department blacklisted the media group.
Tehran Strongly Condemns US Harassment of Iranians
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson has denounced the US Customs and Border Protection’s “illegal and inhumane” treatment of Iranian nationals as a brazen violation of human rights, saying a complaint could be lodged against such behaviour at human rights courts.
Iran Condemns US’ Threat to Kill New IRGC Quds Force Cmdr.
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman says the remarks made by the US Special Representative for Iran and his threat to assassinate the new IRGC Quds Force commander are in fact an official publicizing of the US' state terrorism.
Zarif Urges Europe to ‘Expert Sovereignty’ in Face of US Threats
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif urged Europe to exercise sovereignty in the face of US President Donald Trump's excessive demands and threats.
US Sanctions Crime against Humanity: Iran President
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the United States’ pressure against the Iranian and Venezuelan nations and governments is an instance of crime against humanity.