According to dispatches, Guterres made the remarks in a statement after US missile strikes against a Syrian airfield.'Mindful of the risk of escalation, I appeal for restraint to avoid any acts that could deepen the suffering of the Syrian people,' In the meantime, the International Committee of the Red Cross …
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Former US Congressman urges Iran, US cooperation to resolves regional conflicts
In an interview with IRNA in London and giving his assessment on the current US foreign policy towards Iran under Trump administration, Kuchinin said , 'I think it is very important for the Trump administration to understand the significance of the agreement which the international community came to with Iran …
Read More »9 Syrian civilians killed in US airstrike: SANA
The Syrian states news agency said five of the civilians, among them three children, were killed in the village of Shayrat just outside the base of the same name.“An American missile also hit the village of Al-Hamrat, which killed four civilians including a child,” it added.“Another seven civilians were wounded …
Read More »Zarif: Time to stop hype and cover-ups
In a message released on his twitter account, Zarif noted, ' As the only recent victim of mass use of chemical weapons (by Saddam in the 80's) Iran condemns use of all WMD by anyone against anyone. '“US aids Saddam's use of CW against Iran in 80's; then resorts to …
Read More »Iran’s role in resolving Syrian crisis is commendable: Ex-ambassador
In an interview with IRNA in London and giving his assessment on British foreign policy towards Syria, Ford said, 'I am very opposed to the British policy. I am afraid my government has been on the wrong track since 2011. Their policy has been and remains to be the overthrow …
Read More »Senior cleric: US missile attack on Syria cover-up of supporting terrorists
Friday prayers substitute leader Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani made the remarks in his sermons to a large number of worshipers in Tehran. Touching upon the alleged use of chemical weapons by Syria, the senior cleric said the world powers themselves have created terrorists and Israel and now are accusing the …
Read More »Spokesman rejects reports on exit of Iranian diplomats from Syria
Talking to reporters, Qasemi said the foreign media reports on exit of Iranian diplomats and their families from Syria are 'sheer lies'.He added all members of Iranian embassy in Syria are doing their duties as usual. According to Western media, the US launched dozens of cruise missiles Thursday night on …
Read More »US missile attack on Syria detrimental to security of region, world: Senior official
Touching upon the recent US missile attack on Syria, Amir-Abdollahian underscored that the American military invasion on Syria indicated that Washington had ignored the efforts for settlement of crisis in this Arab country through political means.He added the attack on Syria demonstrates that fighting Daesh terrorists is not a priority …
Read More »Swedish UN envoy concerned over US missile attack on Syria
Talking to reporters at UN Headquarters in New York, Skoog said,' I worked with the Former Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Hans Blix in 2003. Of course I'm worried”.Former Head of the UN inspection team, Blix, in 2003 inspected Iraq for WMDs before the US-led invasion of …
Read More »Iran strongly condemns US missile attack on Syria
Qasemi underlined that the Islamic Republic of Iran as the biggest victim of chemical weapons in the contemporary history, severely censures any use of chemical weapons, regardless of the perpetrators and victims.He said, 'Tehran considers this excuse for unilateral action as dangerous, destructive and violation of fundemental principles of international …
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