Israel’s military provocations against Iran has reached alarming level: UN envoy

TEHRAN — The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations, Majid Takht Ravanchi, on Tuesday urged the UN Security Council to take action against the Israeli regime’s covert operations against Tehran’s nuclear program.

Busy day for FM Amir Abdollahian

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian had a very busy day on Monday. He spoke with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi.

Yemen’s ambassador meets top political advisor to Iranian FM

TEHRAN - Ali Asghar Khaji, the senior advisor to the Iranian foreign minister for special political affairs, held on talks on Sunday with Yemen’s Ambassador to Tehran Ibrahim Mohammad al-Deilami.

Iran likens unilateral coercive measures to Covid virus that prevent growth

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations on Friday called Covid-19 and the unilateral coercive measures (UCMs) as the two most destructive anti-growth and anti-development viruses, taking a swipe at the U.S. for resorting to illegal unilateral sanctions on developing countries.

An overview of Amir Abdollahian’s intensive talks in New York

TEHRAN – New Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his diplomatic team spent five intensive working days in New York to elaborate on Iran's new foreign policy approaches.

Iran urges UN to take a firm stance against assassination of nuclear scientists

TEHRAN — Reza Najafi, Iran’s acting Deputy Foreign Minister for International Legal Affairs, has stressed that Tehran expects the United Nations to take a firm position in face of terrorist acts against Iranian nuclear scientists and Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, Iran’s anti-terror hero.

Amir Abdollahian says concerns about Iran’s nuclear progress are unwarranted

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has said certain Western countries’ concerns about the progress of Iran's nuclear program were completely "unfounded".

FM continues consultations in New York

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and his opposite number from Ivory Coast Kandia Camara met on the sidelines of the annual conference of the UN General Assembly exchanging views on mutual political and economic relations.

Amir Abdollahian discusses Syria with UN special envoy

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has discussed the situation in Syria with UN Special Envoy on Syria Geir Pederson during a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Irish embassy in Tehran to reopen soon

TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and his Irish counterpart Simon Coveney met on Wednesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to discuss bilateral relations and cooperation, the Iran nuclear deal, and the situation in Afghanistan.

Iran FM, UN chief consult on JCPOA

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have discussed issues of mutual interest, including the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the United Nations Information Center reported on Thursday.

Amir Abdollahian: UK must repay its 40-year-old debt

TEHRAN — Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and Britain's new top diplomat Elizabeth Truss held talks at noon on Wednesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Angry Americans, Hysterical Reactions

TEHRAN — After Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi virtually addressed the 76th United Nations General Assembly, many political analysts commented on the contents of his speech. However, what is interesting is that the authors of the JCPOA are crying over an empty coffin.

Iran: Vienna talks to resume in coming weeks

Amir Abdollahian will not meet P4+1 counterparts

TEHRAN — In an interview with IRNA correspondent in New York, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has said that talks to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will resume in Vienna in the coming weeks, and the other sides have been notified about this.

Iran, UK FMs meet in New York

TEHRAN — The British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss was to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian in New York on Monday to discuss detained British nationals in Iran and the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Iran FM to leave Tehran for New York on Tuesday

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian will travel to New York this week to participate in the meeting of the UN General Assembly where he is also expected to meet many foreign officials, according to the Iranian foreign ministry. 

Three Iranian villages nominated for UNWTO label

TEHRAN – The Iranian villages of Kharanaq, Barandaq, and Lark have been nominated for the ‘Best Tourism Villages’ label, which the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is projected to grant to a selection of rural destinations across the globe.

Iran slams politicization of Syria chemical file

TEHRAN — In a statement read on Thursday, the Iranian envoy to the United Nations slammed the politicization of the chemical weapons file used in Syria by a certain number of countries.

UN chief announces readiness to cooperate with Iran

TEHRAN — In a message to the Iranian president on Monday, the Secretary General of the United Nations congratulated Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi on his presidency, saying the UN is willing to fully cooperate with the new Iranian administration.

Ambassador: Iran reserves the right to respond to any Israeli miscalculation

TEHRAN — The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations wrote a letter to the UN Security Council chief on Friday warning the Tel Aviv regime against any possible miscalculation or adventurist act.

Iran stands with victims of terrorism

TEHRAN — Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has sent a message on International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, saying the Islamic Republic stands with victims of terrorism.

Iran condemns irresponsibility toward Syria

TEHRAN — Zahra Ershadi, Iran’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on Tuesday condemned indifference of the UN member states toward recent aggressions against Syria.

“5 million Yemenis one step away from famine”

The United Nations has renewed the alarm over Yemen’s humanitarian crisis calling for the opening of Hodeidah port and Sana’a airport; currently under blockade by Saudi Arabia.

Gharibabadi meets new UN official in Tehran

TEHRAN — Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency and other international organizations in Vienna tweeted that he had met with Stephen Priesner, representative of the United Nations Office in Tehran.

Iran urges UN Security Council to avoid being trapped by Israel

TEHRAN – Iran has once again rejected Israel’s allegations concerning the maritime threats allegedly posed by Tehran and called on the United Nations Security Council to address Israel’s malign activities on the high seas.

Yemen says new UN envoy changes nothing

The head of Yemen’s national negotiating delegation, Mohammed Abdulsalam, says the appointment of a new UN envoy to the country does not mean anything.

Iran insists on inter-Afghan dialogue to settle conflict

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday met with Jean Arnault, Special Representative of the UN secretary general for Afghanistan, who led a delegation to Tehran to exchange views with Iranian Foreign Ministry officials about the intensifying war between the Afghan government and the Taliban.

Diplomat warns UN Security Council on Israeli deception

TEHRAN — The United Nations Security Council must confront Israel's adventurism in the West Asia region and reject its deceptions and fabrications, Iran’s ambassador to the UN has said.

Iran diplomat lambasts Israel at UN Security Council

TEHRAN – An Iranian diplomat at the United Nations Security Council has criticized Israel for playing victim to divert the attention of the public away from its crimes in the region.