UNSC

NAM member states condemn US sabotaging move in not issuing visa for Iran’s Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) member states condemned US sabotaging act in non-issuance of visa for Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in order to participate in the UN Security Council meeting in New York.

China says US’ unilateral actions impede maintaining JCPOA

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – China has underlined the importance of preserving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran nuclear program, saying the deal is crucial to maintaining peace and stability in the region, while actions by the United States might impede Tehran’s ability to comply with the agreement.

Zarif reacts to E3's letter to UNSG on Iran missile program

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reacted to allegations made by France, Germany and the United Kingdom against Iran's missile program.

Iran urges reforms in UNSC to solve legitimacy crisis

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi warned that the UN Security Council is facing a legitimacy and credibility crisis that has to be addressed through reforms.

Al-Jaafari:

Terrorist groups in Idlib continue to take civilians as human shields

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Bashar Al-Jaafari, stressed that terrorist organizations continue to control Idlib province and take civilians as human shields, affirming that the Syrian state’s duty is to rid them of these organizations.

Respecting JCPOA prerequisite to further talks: Mogherini

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini once again voiced the bloc’s support to the 2015 nuclear deal, saying that holding talks over the tensions between Washington and Tehran entails the preservation of the pact.

UN backs JCPOA, emphasizes urgent need for ‘restraint, genuine talks’ in ME region

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The Chef de Cabinet of the Secretary-General, Maria Luiza Viotti emphasized the need for ‘restraint and dialogue’ in the Middle East to avoid major confrontation.

China asks UNSC to discuss Kashmir

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) –China on Wednesday backed Pakistan’s request for the United Nations Security Council to discuss India’s decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, asking for the body to meet behind closed doors on Thursday or Friday, diplomats said.

UNSC condemns Trump's move in recognizing Israeli sovereignty over Golan

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – President Trump's proclamation of Israeli regime's sovereignty over the Golan Heights was widely denounced at the UN Security Council's meeting on Wednesday.

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.