Syrian chemical file politicized by certain countries, Iran tells UN Security Council
An Iranian envoy to the UN has voiced regret over the politicization of Syria’s chemical file by certain countries, calling for an…
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West should abandon politicizing in dealing with chem. weapon: Iran UN envoy
Iran’s Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations strongly condemned any use of chemical weapons, urging the western countries to abandon politicizing in…
Zarif: We stood tall
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message commemorated heroes of Iran-Iraq imposed war, saying we stood tall. “We…
Iran calls for destruction of US chemical weapons arsenal
MNA – Iran believes that a world free of weapons of mass destruction is only viable through the destruction of the US…
Zarif derides US, Israeli claims on opposing weapons of mass destruction
MNA – Foreign Minister Zarif says the US and Israeli regime, with their huge arsenal of chemical and nuclear weapons, have no…
Iran says US chemical weapons’ claim, ‘ungrounded’
IRNA – US claim that Iran is secretive about the issue of chemical weapons is “baseless,” Iran said through a statement Friday.…
Iran boosting infrastructure to counter chemical, nuclear threats
Tasnim – Head of Iran’s Civil Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholam Reza Jalali highlighted the organization’s preparedness to repel any incidents and…
Syria finds chemical weapons workshop in Ghouta
Press TV- The Syrian military has found a workshop used by foreign-backed militants to make chemical weapons, Russian media say. The workshop…
Ayatollah Khamenei slams double standards on use of chemicals
Press TV- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has blasted certain countries for applying a double-standard approach to the use of chemical…
OPCW offers condolences over chemical veteran’s demise
MNA – Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons issued a letter of condolence on the passing of the war veteran Ali…
Syrian army finds large amount of explosives, chemical weapons in Dayr al-Zawr
Press TV – The Syrian military has found large amounts of chemical weapons and explosive devices while engaged in mop-up operations against…
Russia vetoes UNSC probe on chemical weapons use in Syria
Press TV – Russia has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at renewing a UN probe into the alleged use…
Russian forces destroy 2 chemical arms bases in Syria: Official
Press TV – The head of the Russian military’s branch for protection from chemical weapons says his forces have managed to dismantle…
No strategic sense for Assad Gov’t to use chemical weapons in Syria: US Professor
Tasnim – An American political scientist said US-backed rebels operating in Syria are seeking to provoke an incident of using chemical weapons,…
Zarif: Iran against use of chemical weapons in any conflict
MNA – Ahmet Üzümcü, Director General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad…
Chemical bombing of Sardasht led to talks freeing world from weapons
IRNA – Chemical bombardment of Iran’s northwestern city of Sardasht was a disastrous event which drew world’s attention to the terrible dimensions…
UN Security Council meeting ends with casting no vote
IRNA – The emergency meeting of the United Nations (UN) Security Council ended on Wednesday without voting for the Western countries’ plan…
Iran opposes politicization of Syria chemical weapons case
Tasnim– Iran’s permanent representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) called on the member states to avoid politicizing…
Iraqi forces discover ISIS chemical weapons arsenal in Mosul
RT– French and Iraqi forces have uncovered a mustard agent and missiles in an area formerly controlled by Islamic State (IS, formerly…
Daesh may use chemical weapons against Iraqi forces in Mosul: Report
Press TV- The Daesh Takfiri terrorist group has used chemical weapons in at least 52 incidents since 2014 in Iraq and Syria…
UN report on use of chemical arms in Syria erraneous: Ja’afari
Syria’s ambassador to the United Nations has dismissed as flawed the findings of a UN-mandated investigation blaming Syrian forces for the use…
Daesh uses chemical weapons in recent attack in Iraqi village
The Daesh Takfiri terrorists have used internationally-banned chemical weapons in their recent attack against civilians in a village in northern Iraq. Hossain…
Iran calls for a world free of chemical weapons
Tehran, June 28, IRNA – Iranian Foreign has called for a world free of chemical weapons reminding the international community of its…
Iran foreign minister pays tribute to chemical weapons victims
The Hague, June 23, IRNA – Iran’s foreign minister laid flowers on the symbolic tomb erected in memory of the of victims…
14th meeting of Chemical Weapons Convention SPs in Asia kicks off
TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The 14th meeting of National Authorities of Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) SPs in Asia kicked off Mon.…
Israel regime serious threat to global peace, security
TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iranian deputy FM said Israel refuses to join the nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation mechanisms posing a serious…
Militants deploy chemical weapons in Aleppo: Russia
Russia says al-Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front militants have deployed chemical weapons near Aleppo as a ceasefire declared by the government in the battle against…
Iraqi forces find Daesh chemical plant in Anbar’s Hit
Iraqi forces have found a chemical plant belonging to Daesh Takfiri group in the strategic city of Hit in the western province of…
Daesh may be making chemical weapons, watchdog warns
An intergovernmental organization has warned of the “extremely worrying” signs that Daesh could be developing chemical weapons of its own. Director General of…
Iran highly concerned about terrorists’ use of chemical weapons
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani voiced deep concern about the terrorist groups’ use of chemical weapons in the regional states, calling…
Syria acted responsibly on chemical disarmament: Iran
A senior Iranian diplomat has highlighted the Syrian government’s measures on disarmament of chemical weapons, saying Damascus has acted “responsibly” in this…
Envoy: Iran biggest victim of chemical weapons
Tehran, Dec 3, IRNA — Iranian Ambassador to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Alireza Jahangiri voiced concern over…
Iranian scientist receives OPCW prize for ceaseless contributions
Though chemical weapons have been used, more or less, since antiquity, their devastating use in the 20th century dates back to the…
Chemical weapons suppliers of Sardasht attack must be tried: Iran’s Zarif
Iran has called on the international community to prosecute those responsible for supplying former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein with chemical weapons which…
ISIS chlorine attack on security forces confirmed – Iraq officials
Eleven Iraqi police officers were taken to hospital after an ISIS chemical weapons attack, with the Defense Ministry and doctors recently confirming…
Obituary: Ahmad Zangiabadi (1965-2014) chemical weapons victim from the Iran-Iraq war
Introduction to this story by the UN Resident Coordinator in Iran The United Nations, in its mandate to promote peace, has ardently…
Iraq tells UN ‘terrorist groups’ seized former chemical weapons depot
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iraq’s government lost control of a former chemical weapons facility to “armed terrorist groups” and is unable to fulfill…
OPCW chief pays tribute to Iran chemical attack victims
The director-general of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has paid tribute to victims of Iraqi chemical attacks on…
Larijani honors martyrs, injured victims of Iraqi chemical attacks on Sardasht
Mahabad, June 28, IRNA – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Saturday honored the martyrs and the injured victims of chemical attacks…
Syria opposition claims has evidence of chlorine gas attack
(Reuters) – Syrian opposition activists have posted photographs and video that they say shows an improvised chlorine bomb to back up claims…