Iran Un
- All
- News
- Videos
- Web Stories
-
Iran Challenges Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, UK In UN Court Over Jet It Downed In 2020
The four countries had citizens on a Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 that was downed shortly after takeoff from Tehran on January 8, 2020. All 176 people on board were killed.
-
Iran Close To Having A Nuclear Bomb, Says UN Body Chief, Heads To Tehran
Iran is dangerously close to developing an atomic weapon, warned the International Atomic Energy Agency, hours before the UN watchdog's chief is expected to leave for Tehran.
-
Iran Slams "Belligerent" Remarks By Trump: Letter To UN
Iran on Monday scolded US President Donald Trump for making "belligerent statements" about the Islamic republic, accusing him of violating the UN Charter in a letter to the Security Council seen by AFP.
-
UK Warns Iran Sanctions Could Be Reimposed As UN Security Council Meets
Britain warned on Wednesday that it would trigger a return of U.N. sanctions on Iran, if needed, to prevent it from getting a nuclear weapon as the Security Council met to discuss Tehran's expansion of its stock of uranium close to weapons grade.
-
Iran's Near-Bomb-Grade Uranium Stock Jumps: UN Nuclear Watchdog IAEA Report
Iran's stock of uranium close to weapons-grade has jumped since it announced a dramatic acceleration in enrichment in December and there has been no progress on resolving outstanding issues, two reports by the UN nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday.
-
Iran Alerts UN To Trump Threat Of Force, Says It Will Defend Itself
Iran alerted the United Nations on Tuesday to what it described as "reckless and inflammatory statements" by U.S. President Donald Trump threatening the use of force, and warned that "any act of aggression will have severe consequences."
-
UN Chief Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire, Calls To "Ease Tremendous Suffering"
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the "announcement of the deal for ceasefire and hostage release."
-
At UN, Israel Accuses Hezbollah Of Trying To Rebuild With Iran's Help
Lebanon's Hezbollah is trying "to regain strength and rearm with the assistance of Iran," Israel's U.N. ambassador told the Security Council on Monday, declaring that the militants remain a "serious threat" to Israel and regional stability.
-
Over 900 People Executed In Iran Last Year, Including 40 In A Week: UN
More than 900 people were reportedly executed in Iran last year, including around 40 in a single week in December, the United Nations rights chief said on Tuesday.
-
Iran To Hold Nuclear Talks With European Powers After UN Watchdog Censure: Report
Iran plans to hold talks about its disputed nuclear programme with three European powers on Nov. 29 in Geneva, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday, days after the UN atomic watchdog passed a resolution against Tehran.
-
UN's 35-Nation Nuclear Watchdog Board Passes Resolution Against Iran
The UN nuclear watchdog's board of governors passed a resolution chiding Iran's poor cooperation with the agency after hours of heated exchanges, diplomats told AFP late on Thursday.
-
What UN Watchdog Said On Israel's Claim Of Destroying Iran's Secret Nuke Site
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said Wednesday that the agency did not consider Iran's Parchin site "a nuclear facility" after Israel claimed it hit Tehran's nuclear programme in a strike last month.
-
Iran's Enriched Uranium Stockpile Over 32 Times The Limit Set In 2015: UN
The UN nuclear watchdog on Tuesday said that Iran's estimated stockpile of enriched uranium had reached more than 32 times the limit set in a 2015 accord between Iran and world powers to limit its nuclear programme.
-
Iran "Categorically" Denies NYT Reports On UN Envoy's Meet With Elon Musk
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman on Saturday "categorically" denied The New York Times report on Tehran's ambassador to the United Nations meeting with US tech billionaire Elon Musk, state media reported.
-
Elon Musk Meets Iran UN Ambassador To Defuse Tension Under Trump: Report
Elon Musk, a close ally of US President-elect Donald Trump, had a "positive" meeting with Iran's ambassador to the UN on defusing tensions between Tehran and Washington, as per a report.
-
Iran Challenges Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, UK In UN Court Over Jet It Downed In 2020
The four countries had citizens on a Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 that was downed shortly after takeoff from Tehran on January 8, 2020. All 176 people on board were killed.
-
Iran Close To Having A Nuclear Bomb, Says UN Body Chief, Heads To Tehran
Iran is dangerously close to developing an atomic weapon, warned the International Atomic Energy Agency, hours before the UN watchdog's chief is expected to leave for Tehran.
-
Iran Slams "Belligerent" Remarks By Trump: Letter To UN
Iran on Monday scolded US President Donald Trump for making "belligerent statements" about the Islamic republic, accusing him of violating the UN Charter in a letter to the Security Council seen by AFP.
-
UK Warns Iran Sanctions Could Be Reimposed As UN Security Council Meets
Britain warned on Wednesday that it would trigger a return of U.N. sanctions on Iran, if needed, to prevent it from getting a nuclear weapon as the Security Council met to discuss Tehran's expansion of its stock of uranium close to weapons grade.
-
Iran's Near-Bomb-Grade Uranium Stock Jumps: UN Nuclear Watchdog IAEA Report
Iran's stock of uranium close to weapons-grade has jumped since it announced a dramatic acceleration in enrichment in December and there has been no progress on resolving outstanding issues, two reports by the UN nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday.
-
Iran Alerts UN To Trump Threat Of Force, Says It Will Defend Itself
Iran alerted the United Nations on Tuesday to what it described as "reckless and inflammatory statements" by U.S. President Donald Trump threatening the use of force, and warned that "any act of aggression will have severe consequences."
-
UN Chief Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire, Calls To "Ease Tremendous Suffering"
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the "announcement of the deal for ceasefire and hostage release."
-
At UN, Israel Accuses Hezbollah Of Trying To Rebuild With Iran's Help
Lebanon's Hezbollah is trying "to regain strength and rearm with the assistance of Iran," Israel's U.N. ambassador told the Security Council on Monday, declaring that the militants remain a "serious threat" to Israel and regional stability.
-
Over 900 People Executed In Iran Last Year, Including 40 In A Week: UN
More than 900 people were reportedly executed in Iran last year, including around 40 in a single week in December, the United Nations rights chief said on Tuesday.
-
Iran To Hold Nuclear Talks With European Powers After UN Watchdog Censure: Report
Iran plans to hold talks about its disputed nuclear programme with three European powers on Nov. 29 in Geneva, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday, days after the UN atomic watchdog passed a resolution against Tehran.
-
UN's 35-Nation Nuclear Watchdog Board Passes Resolution Against Iran
The UN nuclear watchdog's board of governors passed a resolution chiding Iran's poor cooperation with the agency after hours of heated exchanges, diplomats told AFP late on Thursday.
-
What UN Watchdog Said On Israel's Claim Of Destroying Iran's Secret Nuke Site
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said Wednesday that the agency did not consider Iran's Parchin site "a nuclear facility" after Israel claimed it hit Tehran's nuclear programme in a strike last month.
-
Iran's Enriched Uranium Stockpile Over 32 Times The Limit Set In 2015: UN
The UN nuclear watchdog on Tuesday said that Iran's estimated stockpile of enriched uranium had reached more than 32 times the limit set in a 2015 accord between Iran and world powers to limit its nuclear programme.
-
Iran "Categorically" Denies NYT Reports On UN Envoy's Meet With Elon Musk
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman on Saturday "categorically" denied The New York Times report on Tehran's ambassador to the United Nations meeting with US tech billionaire Elon Musk, state media reported.
-
Elon Musk Meets Iran UN Ambassador To Defuse Tension Under Trump: Report
Elon Musk, a close ally of US President-elect Donald Trump, had a "positive" meeting with Iran's ambassador to the UN on defusing tensions between Tehran and Washington, as per a report.
