Iran's ambassador to the United Nations calls on the Security Council to throw its influence behind constructive interactions between the Syrian government and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

Here are the Press TV's latest top stories at 0200 GMT, on March 24, 2022.

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday claimed there is a "real threat" that Russian President Vladimir Putin could use chemical weapons against Ukraine.

Syria says the US is seeking to exert political pressure on Damascus through the manipulation of OPCW reports.

Iran's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), Zahra Ershadi, says the Islamic Republic, as the main victim of chemical weapons, strongly opposes the use of such lethal weapons by anyone, anywhere and under any circumstances.

The Syrian ambassador to the UN says Western countries fabricate lies on the cooperation of Damascus with the global chemical watchdog.

An Iranian envoy to the UN raises concerns about the possession of chemical weapons by the United States and Israel, describing the pair as the main obstacles to the elimination of such arms across the world.

Political commentator Jason Unruhe says OPCW is refusing to investigate the United States or Israel’s chemical arms programs because it's fearing punishment.

China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations has described dialogue and cooperation as the right path to resolving the Syrian chemical file.

The Syrian representative to the OPCW says the organization has turned into a political tool to make anti-Syria claims, and put pressure on the Damascus government.