Arab League to hold emergency meeting in Istanbul on Iran-Israel conflict

Jun 20, 2025, 18:10 GMT+1

Arab League foreign ministers will convene an extraordinary meeting in Istanbul on Friday to discuss the Iran-Israel conflict, Reuters reported citing an unnamed regional diplomatic source.

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Iran, Israel exchange accusations in UNSC meeting

Jun 20, 2025, 17:25 GMT+1

Iran's UN envoy Amir-Saeid Iravani accused Israel of “gross violations of international law”, and urged the UN to take action.

“If the council fails to act now, it will send a message that international law and resolutions apply selectively," he told security council Friday.

Israel's UN envoy Danny Dannon accused Iran of deliberately targeting a hospital, saying the country was a wolf posing as sheep.

"We do not apologize for neutralizing a threat," Dannon told security council. "We're acting where international community hesitated."

Addressing Iranian counterpart directly, Dannon said: “Mr Iravani, you are not a victim. You are not even a diplomat. You are a wolf pretending to be a diplomat and we are done pretending otherwise.”

Putin says Russia proposing ideas in Iran-Israel conflict, not mediating

Jun 20, 2025, 17:21 GMT+1

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that Moscow is not seeking to mediate in the Iran-Israel conflict but is proposing ideas, adding that he believes a resolution can be found.

Asked whether Russia is unreliable for not helping Iran, Putin said those who say such things are provocateurs.

Will Hezbollah step in to help Iran against Israel?

Jun 20, 2025, 16:59 GMT+1

Hezbollah chief said this week that the group will not remain neutral in the Iran-Israel conflict.

May Farhat reports from Beirut on hopes and fears of ordinary Lebanese.

Araghchi pauses E3 talk to consult with Tehran - WSJ

Jun 20, 2025, 16:38 GMT+1

The Wall Street Journal's Laurence Norman says he understands there’s a break in Iran-E3 talks in Geneva.

"Iran wanted a bit of time for internal consultations. Which suggests to me something somewhat significant on the table," Norman posted on X.

Russia, China call on Israel to cease raids on Iran

Jun 20, 2025, 16:16 GMT+1

At the United Nations Security Council session in Geneva on Friday, China and Russia called on Israel to immediately halt its military actions against Iran, with Beijing urging a ceasefire to prevent further escalation and Moscow accusing Israel of disregarding diplomatic efforts.

Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said Iran’s nuclear facilities are under International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards and subject to the most stringent inspections.

“Not a single member of this body is under more stringent oversight,” Nebenzia said.

China’s Ambassador, Fu Cong urged “the parties to the conflict, Israel in particular, should cease fire as soon as possible to prevent the conflict from escalating.”

Cong said that Israel’s actions against Iran violate international law and the norms of international relations.

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Iran, Israel exchange accusations in UNSC meeting

Jun 20, 2025, 17:25 GMT+1

Iran's UN envoy Amir-Saeid Iravani accused Israel of “gross violations of international law”, and urged the UN to take action.

“If the council fails to act now, it will send a message that international law and resolutions apply selectively," he told security council Friday.

Israel's UN envoy Danny Dannon accused Iran of deliberately targeting a hospital, saying the country was a wolf posing as sheep.

"We do not apologize for neutralizing a threat," Dannon told security council. "We're acting where international community hesitated."

Putin says Russia proposing ideas in Iran-Israel conflict, not mediating

Jun 20, 2025, 17:21 GMT+1

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that Moscow is not seeking to mediate in the Iran-Israel conflict but is proposing ideas, adding that he believes a resolution can be found.

Asked whether Russia is unreliable for not helping Iran, Putin said those who say such things are provocateurs.

Will Hezbollah step in to help Iran against Israel?

Jun 20, 2025, 16:59 GMT+1

Hezbollah chief said this week that the group will not remain neutral in the Iran-Israel conflict.

May Farhat reports from Beirut on hopes and fears of ordinary Lebanese.

Araghchi pauses E3 talk to consult with Tehran - WSJ

Jun 20, 2025, 16:38 GMT+1

The Wall Street Journal's Laurence Norman says he understands there’s a break in Iran-E3 talks in Geneva.

"Iran wanted a bit of time for internal consultations. Which suggests to me something somewhat significant on the table," Norman posted on X.

Russia, China call on Israel to cease raids on Iran

Jun 20, 2025, 16:16 GMT+1

Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said Iran’s nuclear facilities are under International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards and subject to the most stringent inspections.

“Not a single member of this body is under more stringent oversight,” Nebenzia said.

China’s Ambassador, Fu Cong urged “the parties to the conflict, Israel in particular, should cease fire as soon as possible to prevent the conflict from escalating.”

Cong said that Israel’s actions against Iran violate international law and the norms of international relations.

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