UN

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  • Raisi 2022-09-21 20:57

    Raisi raises photo at UN, demands justice for Gen. Soleimani

    TEHRAN – Iranian President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raisi highlighted the need for guarantees from the United States for the 2015 Iran nuclear deal as well as justice for General Qassem Soleimani who was assassinated by the U.S. nearly two years ago. 

  • FM 2022-09-20 21:46

    Iran FM holds separate meetings with Qatari, South Korean, Lebanese counterparts

    TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian took part in separate meetings with foreign ministers of Qatar, South Korea, and Lebanon on Monday to discuss the latest bilateral and international issues including the Vienna talks on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal.

  • President 2022-09-20 21:45

    Human knowledge indebted to Iranian scientists: President Raisi

    TEHRAN- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has emphasized Iran's civilizational background while reiterating that “human knowledge” is grateful to “Iranian scientists.”

  • Meeting 2022-09-20 21:44

    By Mehran Shamsuddin

    Will E3 seize UN diplomatic momentum to revive JCPOA?

    TEHRAN – Iranian President Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi arrived in New York at noon on Monday local time amid a highly charged atmosphere surrounding the talks in Vienna over reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. 

  • Nasser Kanaani 2022-09-20 17:33

    Spokesman: We won’t give Lebanon free fuel

    No direct talks with U.S., says foreign ministry

    TEHRAN— Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani once again reiterated that no direct talks will take place between Iranian and American officials during President Ebrahim Raisi’s trip to New York to address the 77th United Nations General Assembly.

  • Raisi-Leader 2022-09-18 22:14

    Raisi departs for New York to attend UN General Assembly

    TEHRAN — Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi departed for New York, United States, on Monday to address the 77th United Nations General Assembly.

  • Raisi 2022-09-18 22:10

    Raisi rules out direct meeting with Biden in New York

    TEHRAN— In an interview with CBS on Tuesday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi took a hard line about any potential deal with the West and said President Biden has carried on the same policies as his predecessor.

  • President 2022-09-14 21:21

    Iran president to visit New York

    TEHRAN – Iranian President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raisi will soon travel to New York to attend the annual United Nations conference.

  • United Nations 2022-09-13 22:42

    JCPOA revival talks necessitate flexibility from all parties: UN

    TEHRAN- An agreement on resurrection of the 2015 nuclear deal demands "flexibility" from the parties, according to António Guterres' spokesperson, who also reiterated his support for the deal reached between Iran, the 5+1 nations and the European Union.

  • Iran, Albania 2022-09-11 21:44

    Ex-diplomat: UN should condemn Albania’s decision to cut ties with Iran

    TEHRAN — In an opinion piece published on the IRNA website on Sunday, former Iranian diplomat Mohsen Pakaein said that Albania's decision to cut off diplomatic relations with Iran was not an unpredictable action, considering the nature of the government of Tirana.

  • Saeed Iravani-Antonio Guterres 2022-09-09 22:11

    Iranian envoy submits credentials to UN chief

    TEHRAN — Amir Saeed Iravani, Iran’s new ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, presented his credentials to United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday and officially started his job.

  • Saeed Iravani 2022-09-04 22:09

    New Iran envoy to UN meets Amir Abdollahian

    TEHRAN— Saeed Iravani, Iran’s new Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN headquarters in New York, met with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Saturday before starting his job.

  • Ershadi 2022-08-31 19:08

    U.S. must stop backing terrorists, occupying northeastern Syria: diplomat

    TEHRAN- Iran's deputy permanent representative to the UN urges an end to the U.S. occupation of Syria and its backing for terrorism, stating that the U.S. has illegally stationed military personnel in Syria's energy-rich northeastern region under the guise of combating terrorism.

  • NPT 2022-08-28 22:08

    NPT conference's final draft text leaves no chance for modification: Iran

    TEHRAN- An Iranian Foreign Ministry official on Saturday voiced objection to the final draft text of the United Nations nuclear disarmament pact, stating that since it is dominated by Western nations, there is no chance for a change in the status quo.

  • Amb 2022-08-26 21:22

    Iran calls for decisive stance on Israel nuclear activities

    TEHRAN - Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations has emphasized the need for a decisive position of the countries in the 10th NPT review conference towards Israel based on the resolutions of the previous conferences.

  • Iran UN 2022-08-26 21:14

    Iran criticizes UN for failing to get Israel to sign NPT

    Amir Abdollahian says it is essential to resolve all “artificial and politically-motivated Safeguards” issues

    TEHRAN - The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference has come under fire from Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian for failing to force the Israeli regime to ratify the agreement.

  • Israel 2022-08-16 21:49

    Israel admits it killed five children in recent strikes on Gaza

    TEHRAN — In a chilling revelation, Israeli military sources have revealed in cold blood that the Israeli regime was to blame for the killing of five Palestinian youngsters on the final day of the regime's recent assault of the beleaguered Gaza Strip.

  • NPT 2022-08-12 21:18

    Iran underlines universality of NPT objectives 

    TEHRAN – Iran has outlined its views and proposals on the objectives associated with the “universality of the NPT” at the Tenth NPT Review Conference.

  • Child killing Israeli machine “alarms” UN  2022-08-12 17:58

    Child killing Israeli machine “alarms” UN 

    The United Nations Human Rights Chief, Michelle Bachelet, has strongly censured Israel’s “unconscionable” massacre of Palestinian children following the apartheid regime’s latest indiscriminate attack on the besieged Gaza Strip. 

  • MAjid Takht Ravanchi 2022-08-02 21:39

    Iran writes to UN chief, UNSC president over Israeli military threats 

    TEHRAN- The newest menacing remarks from a top Israeli official have been severely denounced by Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the UN, who has also warned Tel Aviv against any adventurism as it would prompt Tehran to respond appropriately.

  • Antonio Guterres 2022-08-02 19:08

    UN chief warns of “nuclear annihilation”

    The UN Secretary-General has warned that “geopolitical tensions reaching new highs” while some governments, in a false bid for peace and security, are spending “billions on nuclear weapons” has put “humanity” one misstep away from “nuclear annihilation”

  • Zahra Ershadi 2022-07-23 21:28

    Iranian diplomat calls for non-discriminatory implementation of CWC

    TEHRAN- Iran’s deputy ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday called for "non-discriminatory" implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention, which is overseen by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

  • Ambassador 2022-07-22 21:22

    Iran supports strengthening UN system

    TEHRAN - Majid Takht Ravanchi, the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, has voiced Tehran’s support for strengthening the United Nations system.  

  • Motevasselian 2022-07-06 21:58

    Iran calls on UN to hold Israel accountable for kidnapping Iranian diplomats

    TEHRAN— In a statement issued on Tuesday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry recalled the kidnapping of four Iranian diplomats by the Israeli regime on July 5, 1982.

  • Meeting 2022-07-06 21:58

    Advisor to Iran FM meets UN, Norwegian envoys

    TEHRAN - Ali Asghar Khaji, a senior advisor to the Iranian foreign minister, held a meeting via video link with the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, and Hilde Haraldstad, Norway’s special envoy for Syria.

  • Takht Ravanchi 2022-07-01 21:20

    Iran backs multilateral diplomacy to lift illegal sanctions: envoy

    TEHRAN- The Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN confirmed on Thursday that Tehran supports multilateral diplomacy that would ensure the effective and verifiable lifting of the illegal sanctions against the Islamic Republic by reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or the JCPOA.

  • Doha Talks 2022-07-01 21:10

    Blame game starts early on Doha talks

    TEHRAN— In a joint effort to portray the first round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States in Doha as “a failure,” the Western media has launched a heavy blame game to show Iran and the negotiating team as a culprit. But what is the truth?

  • Takht Ravanchi 2022-06-29 22:28

    Certain UNSC members abuse authority to advance political agenda: envoy

    TEHRAN- Majid Takht Ravanchi, the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Iran to the UN, has denounced the use of the UN Security Council's powers and duties by certain member states.

  • UN 2022-06-29 21:22

    Iran voices support for UN program to combat illegal arms trade

    TEHRAN – The Iranian Permanent Mission to the United Nations has expressed support for a United Nations program that aims to galvanize nations in combating the illegal arms trade.

  • Antonio Guterres 2022-06-28 21:47

    UN chief urges U.S. to lift sanctions based on JCPOA

    TEHRAN — In his 13th report submitted to the United Nations Security Council on Monday, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged the United States to lift the sanctions outlined in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).