The Italian government has resumed its diplomatic relations with Syria by appointing an ambassador to the Arab country as more European countries race to amend their ties with Damascus after a decade-long hiatus.

Cypriot Ambassador Maria Hadjitheodosiou says her Mediterranean island country will not allow an Israeli offensive against Lebanon from its soil.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the Italian ambassador to Tehran in protest at the Canadian government’s decision to blacklist the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a so-called “terrorist” entity.

Lula called Brazil’s Ambassador Frederico Meyer home after months of tensions between Brasilia and the regime.

Ireland, Norway and Spain have formally recognized Palestinian state, irrespective of strong opposition from Israeli authorities to the move.

The UN Security Council must compel Israel to "stop its genocide" in Gaza, Iran's ambassador to the United Nations says.

Syria’s ambassador to Russia says Damascus and Tehran reserve the right to respond to the Israeli strike on the consular section of the Iranian Embassy in the Syrian capital.

Iran’s permanent ambassador to the UN urges the Security Council to slam terrorist attacks in the southeastern part of the country.

Tehran has warned the Israeli regime against "military adventurism or malicious activities" in the region.

Iran hands down a protest note to the Kuwaiti ambassador over his country’s unilateral claims over the Arash natural gas field in the Persian Gulf waters.