The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has underscored the country’s constructive role in establishing lasting security across the West Asia region, saying the Islamic Republic will act decisively to defend its security and national interests.

Iran has strongly condemned new EU sanctions against some of the country's officials and entities, stressing that the Islamic Republic reserves the right to respond.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has censured as a violation of human rights and international law the US administration’s re-imposition of oil-related sanctions against Venezuela.

The Foreign Ministry has underscored the Islamic Republic’s legitimate right to a decisive response based on international law.

Iran celebrated the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the Islamic Republic on Sunday.

Iran has denounced Israel’s airstrikes on the Syrian city of Aleppo, saying the attack is a failed attempt to heal the regime’s humiliated image in the the besieged Gaza Strip.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has censured the United States’ use of human rights as an instrument, saying Washington is the main defendant of violations of rights in the world and in Israel’s months-long crimes against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.