An Iranian envoy to the United Nations has described as biased and unconstructive a UN General Assembly resolution recently passed on the situation of human rights in Iran.

“Interpol has become a tool in the hands of despots and crooks who seek to punish dissidents and political opponents in an effort to turn other countries’ law enforcement against the rule of law.”

The chorus against the controversial $650m arms deal between the two countries is growing after a group of prominent US House Democrats slammed the move.

Iran’s top human rights official says silence of the so-called human rights protectors against Israel's gross violations has emboldened the regime to tear up UN Human Rights Council’s report on its crimes.

Iranian official laments misapplication of the issue of human rights against independent and developing countries like Iran.

After days of controversy, the US House of Representatives has passed a $1 billion bill to fund Israel's so called Iron Dome missile system.

The UN rights chief warns environmental threats are worsening conflicts worldwide and would soon constitute the biggest challenge to human rights.