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.

The American airman was the voice of the awakened consciences in the United States, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan’ani said.

Swiss authorities claim the man had held 15 hostages on a train for almost four hours until police stormed the train and fatally wounded him.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has sent a second official notice to the US, seeking arbitration over the case of General Soleimani’s assassination.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has announced that the Islamic Republic, as of October 18, will no longer be subject to any restriction with regard to its ballistic missile-related activities and transfers by the United Nations Security Council.

Tehran has censured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s allegation that Iran has sent drones to Russia to be used in the war against Ukraine.

Iran has ordered the expulsion of two German diplomats over interference in the country's internal affairs.