Problems lie in mismanagement in Pasteur and Baharestan: parliament speaker

Ghalibaf: Iran’s fate not hanging on Arizona, Georgia, Michigan

TEHRAN – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that Iran’s economic problems are related to mismanagement in “Pasteur and Bahrestan” rather than the result of U.S. election in the states of Arizona, Georgia, or Michigan.

Trump in tweet says Biden 'won'

Donald Trump appeared on Sunday to publicly acknowledge for the first time that his Democratic rival Joe Biden won the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election

As Trump refuses to concede defeat, far-right groups plan show of support in Washington

Far-right groups and other backers of U.S. President Donald Trump plan to rally in Washington on Saturday in a public show of support for his unsubstantiated claim of widespread voting fraud in the Nov. 3 election.

Trump extends state of emergency with Iran

TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump notified Congress on Thursday that he was extending the state of national emergency with Iran that has been in place since 1979.

Rouhani: World realizing ‘maximum pressure’ won’t work

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has said the world has realized that the “maximum pressure” policy does not work, emphasizing that the U.S.-adopted policy is coming to an end.

What do Iranian MPs say about the U.S. election?

TEHRAN — Iranian lawmakers have offered their takes on the election of Joe Biden as the next president of the United States and the defeat of the incumbent president Donald Trump, demonstrating a broad range of opinions within Iran’s political spectrum with regard to Tehran-Washington interactions.

U.S. protests: DC preparing for pro-Trump rallies planned for Saturday

Supporters of Donald Trump are planning rallies in D.C. on Saturday as the country waits for the Trump campaign to submit evidence for unfounded claims of voter fraud.

Tehran voices indifference toward result of U.S. election

TEHRAN — Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Iran is neither terrified of a second term of the Trump administration nor is it excited about a Biden administration.

By Javad Heirannia

It’s Biden that needs to take verifiable steps to lift Iran sanctions: Adib-Moghaddam

TEHRAN - Professor Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, chair of the Centre for Iranian Studies at the London Middle East Institute, argues it is Joe Biden’s administration that needs to take verifiable steps to lift sanctions on Iran.

Rouhani calls on U.S. to reconsider ‘inhumane behaviors’ toward countries

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has called on the United States to change tack and reconsider its “inhumane behaviors” toward other countries.

People across the world rejoiced over Trump’s defeat: government

TEHRAN – People in almost all countries of the world rejoiced over the American people’s rejection of Donald Trump, Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Tuesday.

By M.A. Saki

Trump joins dustbin of history 

Trump has left a legacy which will continue to haunt Americans and some other nations, including Iranians, for the years to come.

Iran vows to bring Trump to justice over Soleimani assassination

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has said Iran will spare no efforts in bringing the assassins of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, especially Donald Trump, to justice.

By Payman Yazdani

Mentally-ill Trump can do more harm to US in remaining days

TEHRAN – An American scholar says while US President Donald Trump is likely to except the election result, he can do more damage to the US during his remaining days at the White House.

Divided States of America

TEHRAN – The United States plunged into the unknown after the two main presidential candidates in the November 3rd election declared victory over each other, further exacerbating the social divides that started to emerge since the early 2000s.

By Martin Love

Joy for many now for Biden, but tragedy may loom ahead for the U.S. … 

If on the evening of November 7, after the mainstream media in the U.S. “called” the election win for Joe Biden earlier in the day, one happened to be in Chapel Hill, N.C., along main street you’d have thought the University of N.C. basketball team had won yet another of many past national championships. Hundreds if not more cars were blowing their horns and merrymakers on the sidewalks were shouting in glee because of Biden’s apparent win.

German FM calls for Europe-U.S. co-op to revive JCPOA

TEHRAN - German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Monday that Joe Biden's projected win presents “many new chances” for cooperation between Berlin and Washington, according to a Deutsche Welle report.

Foreign Ministry warns against partisan approach toward foreign policy

Tehran rejects rumors of contact with Biden camp

TEHRAN — The Foreign Ministry has dismissed speculation that it was in contact with the Biden team before or after the U.S. presidential election, saying Iran will not be in contact with anyone outside of issues completely related to the nuclear deal, also referred to as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

By Mohammad Homaeefar

Iran to neighbors: 'We'll remain here forever'

TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has advised neighboring countries not to bet on outsiders to provide their security, underlining that Iran is ready to cooperate with them to build a better future for all.

By Mohammad Homaeefar

Tehran celebrates Trump’s fall

TEHRAN – Iranian officials have been celebrating U.S. President Donald Trump’s downfall in the presidential election without rejoicing over Joe Biden’s victory, indicating that while Tehran is happy with the defeat of the “maximum pressure” guy, it remains distrustful of the U.S. foreign policy even under a new Democratic leadership.

Tehran says Biden must compensate for Trump’s wrongdoings

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says Tehran has provided a list of the wrongdoings made by the Trump administration against Iran that the new U.S. president must compensate.

Zarif urges new U.S. leaders to change tack on Iran

TEHRAN – In his first reaction to the victory of Joe Biden in the United States presidential election, Iran’s chief diplomat urged the new leadership in the U.S. to try a different policy toward Iran.

By Payman Yazdani

Nothing in Trump's DNA that compels him to accept defeat

TEHRAN – Stating that Donald Trump won't be a gracious loser, Political scientist said that there is nothing in Trump's DNA that compels him to accept defeat at any place and at any time.

By Payman Yazdani

Implications of Trump's legacy for US, intl. community

TEHRAN – Trump's ascent to the White House and his possible premature departure from it, both results of engineered elections, have had and will continue to have consequences for the US and the international community.

Rouhani urges Biden to make up for Trump’s ‘destructive policies’

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday urged the incoming administration of Joe Biden to make up for the mistakes of Donald Trump, and return the United States to international laws and treaties.

Araghchi says Iran’s principled policies won’t change by U.S. election

TEHRAN — Iran’s principled policies, which are based on countering dominance, will not be influenced by the U.S. election, says Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.