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Guterres condemns killing of UN staff member in South Sudan

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – The UN chief on Friday strongly condemned the killing of a South Sudanese staff member working with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), calling on authorities to swiftly bring those responsible to justice.

UN chief condemns ‘horrific’ drone attack in Sudan

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – A drone attack has hit a United Nations facility in war-torn Sudan, killing six peacekeepers, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.

Iran, Russia, China pen joint letter to UN chief

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – In a joint letter to the UN Security Council president and the UN secretary-general, the ambassadors of Iran, Russia, and China stressed that all provisions of Resolution 2231 have expired as of October 18, 2025.

UN Chief Guterres reacts to Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the peace agreement between Israel and Palestinian movement Hamas, stating that the global organization is ready to support the deal and increase humanitarian aid.

Araghchi slams Europe for approach to US-Israel aggression

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denounced the three European states for their "irresponsible" approach to the recent US-Israeli aggression against Iran, as well as their threat to activate the snapback mechanism.

Guterres warns;

Israel’s Gaza occupation would mark dangerous escalation

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed grave concern over Israel’s decision to “take control of Gaza City”, his Spokesperson said in a statement on Friday.

Iran UN envoy raps French hypocrisy over Iran nuclear program

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations hit back at France’s disappointing and hypocritical stances over Iran'snuclear program after its envoy accused Iran of creating a proliferation crisis.

Araghchi to Guterres:

Israel blatantly violates UN Charter in attack against Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that the Zionist regime has blatantly violated the UN Charter in its act of aggression against Iran.

UN chief welcomes DR Congo, Rwanda peace deal

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the signing of a peace deal Friday between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda in Washington, DC.

UN chief:

World may be running out of words to describe Gaza situation

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – "The world may be running out of words to describe the situation in Gaza, but we will never run away from the truth," according to Antonio Guterres, the UN Secretary General.

UN chief felicitates Nowruz to countries celebrating it

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – The Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Gutters has congratulated Nowruz-celebrating countries in a post on social media.

Arab Summit in Cairo rejects Trump's plan to expel Gazans

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Arab leaders convened for an emergency summit in Cairo on Tuesday, facing pressure from the United States Donald Trump administration to displace Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Iran FM Araghchi meets with UN chief Guterres in Geneva

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Geneva on Monday.

UN chief Guterres comments on peaceful Iran nuclear program

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made comments on peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear program.

UN chief welcomes Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, his spokesman said in a statement.

UN chief urges halt to escalation after Israel attack on Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – The UN secretary general on Saturday called for an immediate halt to all escalatory actions in the West Asia following overnight attacks by the Zionist regime against targets in Iran.

UN chief warns of 'intolerable' looming famine in Gaza

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday warned of “intolerable” looming famine in the Gaza Strip.

Israeli regime levels new accusation against UN chief

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The Israeli regime has defended its decision to ban the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, accusing the chief of the world’s top international body of “anti-Semitic behavior.”

UN chief warns about blocking UNRWA by Zionist regime

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The UN Secretary-General expressed "profound concern" over Israel's draft legislation that could prevent UNRWA, the UN relief agency for Palestinians, from continuing its essential work in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

UN chief warns Lebanon is on verge of all-out war

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Lebanon is "on the verge of an all-out war," but there is still time to stop, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.

UN chief reacts to Israel's deadly strike on Yemen

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reacted to the Israeli aggression against Yemen which left several others killed and injured on Saturday night.

UN chief pays tribute to late Iranian president, FM

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) - The UN Secretary-General visited the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations in New York to pay tribute to the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

Iran FM tells UN chief only part of Israeli positions struck

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Thursday in New York that Iran sufficed to strike only part of Israel’s military positions: FM to UN chief in its recent reprisal attack.

Iran FM arrives in New York for UNSC meeting on Palestine

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iran's foreign minister arrived at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York Thur. to take part in the UN Security Council meeting on Palestine and to continue consultations with participating officials.

For not celebrating Eid al-Fitr;

UN chief heartbroken by Muslims in Gaza, Sudan

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres says his heart is "broken" as Muslims in the war-torn Gaza Strip and many others elsewhere cannot properly celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the conclusion of the Ramadan.

UN chief calls for Ramadan truce in Gaza, Sudan

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for ceasefires in Gaza and Sudan during the holy month of Ramadan.

'Nuclear shadow' returned to haunt humanity: UN chief

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – The shadow of nuclear apocalypse, which loomed over humanity last century, has made a comeback, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.

Iran FM discusses Gaza, Red Sea with UN chief

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iran's top diplomat discussed the new developments in the besieged Gaza Strip and the Red Sea with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the Security Council meeting on the Middle East in New York.

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US needs to lift bans on Iran’s oil for JCPOA to resume

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the US to lift or waive its sanctions against Iran’s oil sector to resume the US-abandoned Iran nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

UN chief slams Israel targeting of ambulance convoy in Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – The United Nations secretary general and aid agencies working in the besieged Gaza Strip have condemned an Israeli airstrike targeting a convoy of ambulances carrying wounded people in the north of the territory.