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Tehran Censures US Official’s Anti-Iran Statements

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has denounced the recent anti-Iran and war-mongering remarks by the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during his visit to the UAE saying that Washington should take lessons from the defeat of its numerous war-mongering policies in the region over the past several decades.

Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Just for Domestic Purposes: French General

A former French general believes the late December announcement by US President Donald Trump that he will withdraw forces from Syria and Afghanistan is just for domestic purposes, and is part of Trump’s game to push the Congress to obey its Mexico wall demand.

US-China Trade War Offers Iran Ample Opportunities to Circumvent US Sanctions

The escalating trade war between the US and China could in many ways benefit Iran, which has been a victim of US punitive measures just like China, a report published by Fararu news website reads.

Withdrawal of US from Syria Not Making So Much Difference: Ex-Iranian DM

Head of the Strategic Centre of the General Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi says although the Americans say they are leaving Syria, it is not clear to what extent it will become operational.

Iraq Parliament to Discusses Foreign Forces Ouster

An Iraqi lawmaker says the country’s parliament is working on a draft plan which if approved will force the government to issue the order of the foreign forces withdrawal including those of the US from the Arab country.

Iran President Mocks Trump’s Secret Visit to Iraq

The Iranian president has mocked his US counterpart’s visit to Iraq late December, saying his short, secret trip was proof of the failure of US policies in the region.

‘US Seeking to Restore Taliban Rule in Afghanistan’

The US is seeking to restore the Taliban rule to the war-torn Afghanistan despite its earlier claims to eradicate the terror group in the region, says an op-ed of an Iranian paper.

Trump’s Sneaky Visit to Iraq Disrespect for Its National Sovereignty: Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has lashed out at US President Donald Trump for his recent visit to Iraq, describing it as an undiplomatic trip that disrespected Iraq’s national sovereignty.

Trump’s Snap Visit to Iraq Triggers Controversy

US President Donald Trump’s unannounced visit to al-Asad airbase in Iraq’s Anbar province has caused heated controversy in Iraqi political circles.

Regional Nations Count Seconds for US Withdrawal: Shamkhani

Secretary of Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Shamkhani has welcomed the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan saying the nations in the region are counting seconds for the complete withdrawal of the US from West Asia.

US, France Call for Immediate End to Yemen War

The US secretaries of state and defence as well as the French defence minister have called for an immediate cessation of the devastating war in Yemen, which was launched by Saudi Arabia and its allies since 2015.

US’ Threats against ICC Reveal Its Double Standards on War Crime

The US officials’ remarks against the International Court of Justice (ICC) over its decision to probe into Washington’s war crimes in Afghanistan reveal the country’s double-standard policies towards war crime, a political commentator says.

Veteran US Senator McCain Dies at 81

John McCain, a Vietnam War veteran who later served as a US senator for six terms, has died at the age of 81 over an aggressive brain tumour.

Turks Break iPhones into Pieces in Response to Erdogan’s Call

A number of Turkish citizens have broken their iPhones into pieces in response to a call by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to boycott US electronics amid escalating tensions between Ankara and Washington.

US President Signs $717 Billion Military Budget into Law

US President Donald Trump has signed the 2019 US military spending bill into law, authorizing the Defense Department to invest around $717 billion into military strategies that will target Russia and China.

“Biggest Threat to US Is Trump, Not Iran”

A senior advisor to the Iranian president says the biggest threat to the US is not Iran but its own president whose job is to “sell lies” and “bully” other people.

“Trump Resolved to Destroy European Union”

An Iranian newspaper says the US aims to destroy the European Union, and Trump is the flag bearer of the collapse of the bloc.

Britons Design Creative Trump Blimps to Protest His Visit (+Photos)

British activists and citizens made creative effigies of US President Donald Trump in the capital London to express their protest at his visit to the UK.

Trump’s Policies to Lead to Multipolar World: British Analyst

British political analyst Rodney Shakespeare says the selfish policies adopted by US President Donald Trump will undermine transatlantic relations and finally lead to a multipolar world.

“US’ Unilateralism Could Trigger World War III”

A top Iranian official says the Trump administration’s unilateralism could push the world towards a third World War.

“North Korea, Winner of Kim-Trump Historic Summit”

A political analyst says the agreement reached between the US and North Korean leaders is mostly in the interests of Pyongyang.

“China’s Secret Deal with US Forced Kim to Meet Trump”

Hassan Beheshtipour, a senior international expert, says a secret agreement between China and the US was the main factor that forced North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un to sit for talks with US President Donald Trump.

North Korean Leader Signs Denuclearisation Deal with Trump

North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un has pledged his "firm and unwavering commitment to the complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula" following a historic meeting with US President Donald Trump.

UNSC’s Latest Palestine Meeting “Stunning Display of US Isolation”

The Friday meeting of the United Nations Security Council, in which the US failed to secure even one yes vote for the resolution it proposed, showed the country’s isolation on the international scene, a senior Iranian diplomat said.

A Round-up of Evidence Showing ISIS Created by US

An Iranian news agency has listed piece of evidence that show ISIS terror group was nurtured and protected by the US in recent years.

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