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UNSC fails to agree statement on Venezuela due to US contentious positions: Russia

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said that the UN Security Council (UNSC) failed to agree upon a joint statement on Venezuela because of the contentious position of the United States.

UNSC meeting is part of US strategy to change power in Venezuela: Russia

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The Russian envoy to the UN has described today's UN meeting on Venezuela as an attempt by the US and its allies to further destabilize the situation in Venezuel, saying it is merely another element of a "US regime change strategy in Venezuela."

20 civilians, kids included, martyred in US-led coalition airstrikes

DEIR EZZOR, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Twenty civilians, including women and children, have been killed in new airstrikes carried out by the US-led international coalition in al-Baghouz Foqani village, in Deir Ezzor south-eastern countryside.

Illegitimate US coalition acknowledges killing 1140 civilians in Syria, Iraq

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (MNA) – The illegitimate coalition led by US acknowledged killing 1140 civilians in raids launched on Syria and Iraq since 2014.

Russia rules out possibility of Iran's violating 2231 resolution

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Russia's Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia highlighted that no one has presented any fact about Iran’s ‘so-called’ violation of UN Security Council 2231.

New US-led coalition strikes leave 8 civilians dead in Hajin, Deir Ezzor

DEIR EZZOR, Dec. 08 (MNA) –The warplanes of the US-led “international coalition” have bombarded Hajin City, about 110 km southeastern countryside of Deir Ezzor, claiming the lives of eight civilians and causing big damage to houses

Syria demands to probe into US-led Coalition’s repeated crimes

DAMASCUS , Nov. 11 (MNA) – Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said Saturday that the heinous crime committed by the illegal US-led int’l coalition against civilians in Hajin village exposes once again the United States’ false claims of combating terrorism and demonstrates the coalition member countries’ reckless disregard for the lives of innocent people and the international laws.

Iran UN envoy:

Iran urges intl. community to resist against violation of Palestinian rights

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations Gholamali Khoshroo said that the world must not let US bullying and Israeli atrocities to further undermine the inalienable rights of Palestinians.

Rouhani says US administration achieved nothing at 73rd UNGA session

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Upon arrival home from New York, Iranian president said that the United States did not achieve anything at this year’s UN General Assembly, adding that laughter at Trump’s speech was humiliating for both the people and government of the United States.

UNSC strongly condemns Ahvaz terror attack

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – In a Monday statement, the United Nations Security Council strongly condemned the Ahvaz terrorist attack and urged all states to cooperate with Iran to hold perpetrators of the heinous act.

Iran calls for realistic regional, intl. aid in combating terrorism in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s UN envoy Es'hagh Al-Habib stressed the need for sustained regional and international support in countering terrorists in Afghanistan in a "realistic manner".

US’ talks of intl. law “a funny joke”: Iran’s envoy

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to the Netherlands, Alireza Jahangiri, said in a tweet that the US hijack of an upcoming UNSC meeting to discuss Iran's alleged 'violations of international law' is a “funny joke”.

FM Zarif lashes out at US abuse of UNSC presidency

TEHRAN, Sep. 05(MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister has posted a tweet condemning Donald Trump administration’s attempt to divert the attention of UN Security Council from Palestine to Iran.

UN Security Council urges Trump, Rouhani to refrain from accusation exchange

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The Swedish President of the UN Security Council Olof Skoog has called on US and Iranian presidents to lower tone of verbal media escalation on Monday.

Iran UN envoy calls for protecting children in ongoing conflicts

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – In an address to the UN Security Council Tue., Iran’s Ambassador to the UN Gholamali Khoshroo called for a halt to the killing of Yemeni and Palestinian children by Israel and Saudi and UAE-led coalition.

Govt. spokesman:

Iran’s export rises by 21% in Q1

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Government Spokesman Mohammad Bagher Nobakht said that country’s export volume increased by 21 percent in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year in 1397 (March 21-June 22).

States behind Iranophobia seek to sell more arms in ME

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – In an address to the the UN Security Council Mon., Iran’s Ambassador to the UN Gholamali Khoshroo condemned states behind Iranophobia with the aim of selling more arms in the region.

Indonesia elected to UN Security Council

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) –The United Nations General Assembly on Friday voted to elect Germany, Belgium, South Africa, the Dominican Republic and Indonesia for a two-year term on the Security Council starting on Jan. 1, 2019.

Rocket siren heard in occupied Palestinian lands

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Israeli regime’s media reported on Tuesday that sirens were heard in occupied lands along the border with Gaza just hours after Israel launched attacks on Gaza Strip.

Tehran urges intl. community, UNSC to respond to Zionists crimes in Palestine

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Iranian Cabinet Spokesperson Mohammad Bagher Nobakht condemned the violent crackdown of Palestinian protests against US embassy move and urged the international community to respond to crimes.

US should be held responsible for destructive, dangerous moves: Zarif

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif submitted a formal letter to UN Secretary General António Guterres denouncing US unilateral measure to withdraw from the UNSC-approved agreement of July 2015.

Diplomats hope for peace in Syria within Astana Process, UNSC resolution

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – At the end of their trilateral meeting in Moscow, Zarif, Lavrov and Çavuşoğlu issued a joint statement on the prospect of peace in Syria following the UNSC resolution and Astana Peace Process.

Iran welcomes pro-Syrian stances of African Union: Ghasemi

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, referred to the statement issued by the Chairperson of African Union Commission on Syria on Monday, and hailed the approached undertaken by the African body.

Iran-Russia relations at highest level: Iran’s ambs. to Moscow

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Mehdi Sanaei told with Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutin, the Chairman of the Russian Council of Muftis in a meeting on Wednesday that the relations between Tehran and Moscow are at their best status.

US, UK engaged in bloody trade in Yemen

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Permanent Representatives of US and UK, during the Security Council open briefing on Yemen on 17 April 2018 repeated their derogatory allegations about Iran to cover up their own role in the disastrous situation created in Yemen. Iran categorically rejects those allegations as baseless propaganda.

UNSC session on Syria ends in total failure

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – The United Nations Security Council failed to adopt three competing resolutions on the alleged chemical incident in Syria as US and Russia voted against each other.

Al-Jaafari:

Damascus continues evacuating civilians from Ghouta

DAMASCUS , Mar. 17 (MNA) – Syria’s Permanent Representative at the UN Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari said on Friday that the Syrian government cares about the lives of its citizens and is continuing to take measures to protect them, while the terrorist organizations continue to use them as human shields in Ghouta.

Ambassador Ala:

UN HRC’s session on Ghouta aims at covering up terrorists’ crimes

GENEVA, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Syria’s Permanent Representative at the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Hussam Eddin Ala, affirmed that the real purpose of holding the session of the Human Rights Council about Ghouta on Friday is to protect the terrorist organizations and cover up their crimes.