TEHRAN (Press Shia) – The US Capitol is once again secured but four people are dead - including one woman who was shot - after supporters of US President Donald Trump breached one of the most iconic American buildings, engulfing Washington, DC, in chaos. - World news - The chaos came after Trump urged his supporters to fight against the ceremonial counting of the electoral votes that will...
TEHRAN (Press Shia) – Iranian UN mission spokesman Alireza Miryousefi dismissed claims by US security officials and agencies about Iran’s role in influencing and interfering with the 2020 US election. - Politics news - “Iran is not involved in inciting violence and creating unrest in the United States,” Miryousefi said in an email to Reuters.“Iran itself is the largest victim of...
TEHRAN (Press Shia) – The law prohibits holding of the presidential election in Iran in two days, Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said. - Politics news - Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, the interior minister said the law stipulates that the presidential election in Iran must be held in a single day, not in two days.He said the Interior...
TEHRAN (Press Shia) – President of Iran Hassan Rouhani said his administration is not excited to see Joe Biden taking power in the US, but rejoices at the termination of tenure of “rogue and law-breaking” Donald Trump who was not committed even to moral and humanitarian principles. - Politics news - Addressing a weekly cabinet session on Wednesday, the Iranian president said his...
TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described the failure of Washington’s full-blown economic war against Iran as a reason behind his outgoing US counterpart’s defeat in the presidential election. - Politics news - “Trump did not realize the capacities and realities of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s capabilities at all and acted on the basis of his illusions....
TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) - As state officials in Georgia insist that no fraud took place during last month’s election, Donald Trump’s legal team presented a footage to state senators, which they say reveals blatant cheating. - World news - “It looks like Vice President Biden will be carrying Georgia, and he is our president-elect,” Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger told...
TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) – The head of the US Department of Justice’s Election Crimes Branch decided to resign after Attorney General Bill Barr authorized federal prosecutors to pursue “substantial allegations” of irregularities in the 2020 presidential election. - World news - “Having familiarized myself with the new policy and its ramifications,” Richard Pilger wrote in an email...
TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) – Chanting "This isn't over!" and "Stop the steal," supporters of Donald Trump protested at state capitols across the US Saturday, refusing to accept defeat and echoing Trump's unsubstantiated allegations that the Democrats won by fraud. - World news - A number of counter-protesters also gathered nearby, holding signs calling Trump "racist."From Atlanta and...
TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) – Shortly after American media called the presidential election for former Vice President Joe Biden, Donald Trump released a statement claiming the election was "far from over," vowing to take the election to the courts. - World news - Trump was at his golf course in Virginia when a slew of networks announced Biden had won the presidency. The AP and networks only...
TEHRAN (Press Shia) – Iran’s deputy foreign minister said the result of the US presidential votes will have no bearing on the fundamental policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran. - Politics news - In a radio interview on Saturday, Abbas Araqchi said Tehran has always opted to stand up to bullying and pressure.“Iran’s fundamental policies, which are based on countering domination and...