UNSC

Iran urges immediate removal of US sanctions against Syria

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations called for immediate removal of unilateral and inhumane US sanctions against Syria.

UNSC urges immediate withdrawal of foreign forces from Libya

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Welcoming the formation of Libyan transitional government, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) stressed the need for the immediate withdrawal of foreign troops and mercenaries from the country.

UNSC to hold meeting on latest developments in Myanmar

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – The United Nations fears the coup in Myanmar will worsen the plight of some 600,000 Rohingya Muslims still in the country, a UN spokesman said as the Security Council planned to meet on the latest developments on Tuesday.

Al-Houthi calls humanitarian situation in Yemen catastrophe

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – The chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Committee of Yemen said that the humanitarian situation in the country is catastrophic, calling on the representatives of the UN Security Council to visit the country.

UNSC decades-long inaction emboldened Israeli regime: envoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations said that decades-long inaction by the Security Council has seriously emboldened the Israeli regime to brazenly continue all its unlawful acts.

Iran warns of US military adventurism in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) –Iran's Permanent Mission in the United Nations warned the Security Council of increasing US military adventurism in the Persian Gulf.

Trump admin. suffers another defeat at end of 2020: Envoy

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to UK Hamid Baeedinejad said that the Trump administration sustained another setback at the end of the year 2020.

US urges UN Security Council to implement sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – US Representative urged the Security Council to implement Washington’s sanctions against Iran in a virtual meeting on Tuesday.

JCPOA cannot be linked to any other issue: Iran UN Envoy

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations said that Islamic Republic of Iran has paid huge costs to maintain Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), stating that JCPOA cannot be linked to any other issue.

Russia UN Envoy:

US maximum pressure campaign against Iran 'failed'

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Russian Representative to the United Nations said that US maximum pressure campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran doomed to failure.

Lifting of sanctions, core of JCPOA: EU envoy

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – European Union Ambassador to the United Nations called lifting of sanctions ‘the core of JCPOA’, emphasizing that Islamic Republic of Iran should benefit from economic interests of the agreement.

Takht-Ravanchi:

Serious clues show Tel Aviv behind scientist terror attack

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations said that there are “serious indications of Israeli responsibility” in the assassination of an Iranian scientist and it reserves the right to defend itself.

Iran UN envoy:

Scientist assassination must be condemned by UNSG, UNSC

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Referring to the assassination of an Iranian scientist, Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations said that his assassination must be condemned by UNSG, UNSC.

Venezuela calls for alliance of nations against US sanctions

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Venezuelan Envoy to the United Nations called for forming an alliance in order to counter adverse effects of US unilateral sanctions.

Afghan Nat. Security Council urges UN sanctions on Taliban

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – The Afghan government has once again called on the UN Security Council to impose tough sanctions on the Taliban.

If US meets its obligations, we will fulfill ours: Zarif

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that if the United States meets its obligations as such under UNSCR 2231, we will fulfill ours under the #JCPOA.

Pompeo criticizes Turkey’s moves taken in Karabakh, Libya

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lashed out at Turkish moves taken in Nagorno-Karabakh and Libya.

Iran says UNSC reform should be 'to the benefit of all'

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s UN ambassador says the Security Council should be reformed and its actions should be based on the law to serve the interests of all the world countries.

France reacts to lifting of Iran’s arms embargo

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – France's UN envoy, Nicolas de Riviere, has reacted to the lifting of an arms embargo on Iran, claiming that Tehran’s arms trades will still be under some restrictions.

We can choose peace, security, stability for all: Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister said that countries can choose peace, security, stability, and prosperity for all.

End of Iran arms embargo should be implemented: China

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Referring to Washington's obstruction of arms deals with Iran, Permanent Mission of China in Vienna said that the end of Iran arms embargo should be faithfully implemented.

Termination of UNSC arms embargo to entail economic benefits

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Tuesday that the removal of the UNSC arms embargo will bring Iran positive economic consequences and benefits.

Expiration of UN arms embargo sign of Iran's authority

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spox in a tweet noted it is the first time in the history of the UNSC, the unlimited expiration of the UNSC arms embargo proves Iran's dignity and authority.

Iran's arms trade needs no prior consent from UNSC: UN envoy

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi said that as of today, Iran's arms trade needs no prior consent from UNSC.

FM Zarif:

End of arms embargo ‘momentous day for intl. community’

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the lifting of the arms embargo on Iran marks a momentous day for the international community in defiance of the US’ malign unilateralism.

Interacting freely with neighbors, Iran’s main foreign policy

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Embassy to Pakistan in a statement on Fri. said that interacting freely with neighbors is an important principle of Iran’s foreign policy.

Iran’s arms embargo to expire on exact due date: FM spox

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Tehran says the five-year arms embargo on the Islamic Republic will legally expire under the international 2015 nuclear agreement on the exact due date next week.

'US economic war based on illusions, miscalculations'

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – In his Wednesday remarks, Iranian President Rouhani said the US economic war against Iran in the past two and half years has been based on illusions and miscalculations.