Irans right to vote at the UN General Assembly has been restored after its membership dues were paid to the world body, according to the Islamic Republics ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations (UN). Majid Takht-Ravanchi made the announcement late on Saturday, saying Iran's arrears have been paid to the United Nations and ...

Iran has regularly paid its UN membership contributions in the past years in spite of the unilateral sanctions imposed by the US which have made financial transactions difficult for Tehran, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said. Despite restrictions caused by the United States unilateral sanctions, the Islamic Republic of Iran has,...