Tehran calls for 'transparent, all-inclusive process' to pick UN chief

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations says Tehran demands a “transparent and all-inclusive process” to select the world body’s Secretary General, and announces its preparedness to take part in “meaningful talks” throughout this process.

International silence enables ‘ongoing atrocities’ against Palestinians: Iran

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeed warned that global inaction is allowing Israel to continue its “ongoing atrocities” against Palestinians, urging immediate international measures to halt the violence and ensure accountability.

No threat or coercion will force us to surrender our rights: Iran at UN

TEHRAN – Iran’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations says the country will never capitulate to threats or coercion, and that military aggression and economic terrorism can never force Iran into renouncing its legitimate rights.

At UN, Iran defends Syria’s sovereignty and blasts Israeli expansionist agenda

TEHRAN – Iran has once again underscored its unwavering support for Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, declaring that any attempts to impose external agendas or fragment the country are unacceptable.

US-Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites violate Charter, Tehran tells UN

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has condemned recent US and Israeli strikes on the country’s nuclear facilities as a “blatant violation” of the UN Charter, urging the international community to hold the perpetrators accountable.

US-backed Israeli aggression a gross violation of intl. law: Iran envoy to UN

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s U.S.-supported military offensive on Iran, describing it as a flagrant breach of international law and the UN Charter.

Iran says it reserves right to peaceful uranium enrichment

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister has ruled out any possibility of halting uranium enrichment, insisting the country will continue to develop its nuclear program within the framework of international law and for peaceful purposes.

Iran UN envoy reaffirms right to domestic enrichment

TEHRAN – Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani, has emphatically restated Tehran’s non-negotiable position that uranium enrichment for its peaceful nuclear program must take place on Iranian soil.

Iran envoy urges UNSC emergency meeting over ‘unprovoked’ US attacks on Iran 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Sa’eed Iravani, has called for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council (U.N.S.C.) following “premeditated and unprovoked” airstrikes by the United States on three nuclear sites in Iran, urging the council to condemn the attacks in the strongest possible terms.

Iran files complaint against Grossi with UN Security Council

TEHRAN- Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations has formally lodged a complaint with the UN Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council against Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), accusing him of undermining the Agency’s impartiality amid recent Israeli hostilities.

Iran envoy to UN reaffirms Iran’s right to self-defense, urges Security Council action

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has reaffirmed the country’s right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter in response to Israel’s continued aggression, calling on the Security Council to urgently address attacks on civilian areas andpeaceful nuclear facilities.

US hands 'stained with blood' of Iranian martyrs, envoy declares at emergency UNSC session 

TEHRAN — In an urgent address to the UN Security Council on Friday, Iran’s Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani condemned the Israeli regime’s "premeditated military aggression" against sovereign Iranian territory, revealing damning evidence of U.S. complicity in overnight attacks that reportedly martyred over 100 Iranians, including nuclear scientists and military personnel. 

'Shameful and calculated deflection:' Iran slams US veto of UN Gaza ceasefire resolution

TEHRAN – In a letter to UN Security Council President Carolyn Rodrigues-Berkett and Secretary-General António Guterres, Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, condemned the United States’ “unfounded and baseless allegations” against Iran during the June 4 Security Council session on Gaza.

‘Israel’s crimes in Gaza are textbook genocide’, says Iran’s UN envoy 

TEHRAN – Amir Saeed Iravani, Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, delivered a scathing condemnation of Tel Aviv’s atrocities in Gaza during a UN special session marking the anniversary of the Nakba.

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Iran says ‘swift’ response will follow any US-Israeli aggression

TEHRAN – Recent statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who have threatened unwarranted action against Tehran based on unsubstantiated claims of involvement in Yemeni resistance against Israeli aggression, have drawn a firm response from Iran, with the country’s Ambassador to the United Nations promising a “swift” response to any illegal aggression by Washington or Tel Aviv. 

Restoring Syria’s sovereignty is key to lasting peace: Iran UN envoy

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has reiterated Tehran’s unwavering support for a sovereign, stable, and united Syria—free from terrorism, foreign occupation, and external interference.

Iran rejects fabricated names for Persian Gulf, affirms sovereignty over strategic islands

TEHRAN – In a letter to the United Nations Security Council, Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, Amir-Saeid Iravani, denounced recent attempts to challenge Iran’s sovereignty over the Persian Gulf and its three strategic islands, calling such claims “a blatant violation of international law and the UN Charter.”

At UN, Iran slams 'colonial' US plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza

TEHRAN – Iran's permanent ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has strongly condemned a US plan to forcibly displace Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, calling it a blatant violation of international law and human rights.

Tehran calls for inclusive Syrian government free from foreign influence

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, reaffirmed Tehran’s support for an inclusive, Syrian-led political process, emphasizing that the country’s future must be determined solely by its people.

Iran urges UN action against Trump's “reckless” war rhetoric

TEHRAN – Iran has strongly denounced former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks threatening the use of force against the country, calling them “deeply alarming and irresponsible.”

‘Primary threat to global peace’, Iran condemns Israel’s violations of intl. law

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has sharply criticized Israel, calling it the primary threat to global peace and security.

Accusations of arms smuggling to Lebanon ‘baseless’, Iran refutes Israeli regime’s claims

TEHRAN – In a letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the rotating President of the Security Council, Iran has categorically denied allegations from the Israeli regime that it has been smuggling advanced weapons systems to Lebanon.

Iran calls for permanent Gaza ceasefire, full Israeli withdrawal

TEHRAN – In a Monday speech at the United Nations Security Council, Iran's Ambassador to the UN, Saeed Iravani, underscored the necessity for lasting peace in Gaza.

Tehran rebukes US, UK allegations over Red Sea tensions at UN

TEHRAN – Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has strongly denied allegations by the United States and the United Kingdom linking Tehran to rising tensions in the Red Sea region, calling them "unfounded and politically motivated."

Iran UN envoy tells Europe to end snapback threats or face ‘firm response’

TEHRAN – Iran has issued a strong warning to the three European members of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the E3 (France, Germany, and the UK), against attempting to reinstate sanctions under the deal's "snapback" mechanism. 

Iran urges UN to condemn militant attacks on diplomatic premises in Syria

TEHRAN – Iran has called on the United Nations and the Security Council to take decisive action against attacks by militants on its diplomatic and consular missions in Syria.

Iran demands WMD-Free zone in response to Israeli actions in Gaza

TEHRAN – Iran's UN ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani, asserted that Israel's actions in Gaza and its broader regional aggression highlight the urgent need for a West Asia zone free of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). 

American media claims Musk met with Iran’s UN envoy in New York 

TEHRAN – Elon Musk, a close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, met with Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations on Monday, according to the New York Times citing two unnamed “Iranian officials”. 

Iran submits letter to UN over US president’s remarks on possible Israeli attack

TEHRAN – In response to recent comments by U.S. President Joe Biden regarding potential Israeli military action against Iran, Tehran has formally lodged a complaint with the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Israeli airstrike on Iranian medical facility in Lebanon an undeniable war crime: envoy

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has strongly condemned Israel's recent airstrike on an Iranian medical facility located near the Lebanon-Syria border, calling it a clear violation of international humanitarian law and an undeniable war crime.