Islamic nations set to form contact group for Rohingya crisis

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations says the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is set to form a contact group.

Seyyed Hassan Khomeini denounces ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Myanmar Muslims

The grandson of the late founder of the founder of the Islamic Republic has strongly denounced the persecution of the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar’s northwestern state of Rakhine.

‘Ethnic cleansing’ of Rohingya Muslims must end, says President Rouhani

Iran's president says Myanmar's violent crackdown of Rohingya Muslims is nothing short of an "ethnic cleansing.

BRICS nations back Iran deal

US envoy's ignorance of JCPOA text, says Iran foreign minister

The recent remarks by US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley show her lack of familiarity with the content of the historic nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says.

Iran criticizes global silence on violence against the Rohingya Muslims

In a recent tweet, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif criticized the global community for remaining silent on the persisting violence against the Rohingya Muslims, calling for "crucial" action to end the acts of aggression against the minority group.

Israeli settlement activity illegal under international law, says UN chief

The United Nations has called on the Israeli regime to stop settlement construction in the occupied West Bank, pledging his commitment to the so-called two-state solution. "We believe that settlement activity is illegal under international law. It’s an obstacle to the two-state solution," UN chief said.

Former Iranian FM Ebrahim Yazdi passes away

Ebrahim Yazdi, a senior Iranian politician and diplomat who served as foreign minister in the Islamic Republic’s interim government in 1979, has passed away