Jerusalem's new ambassador to Turtle Bay, Gilad Erdan, promises not to 'allow business as usual anymore'; new normalization partners UAE, Bahrain and Sudan vote to condemn Israel

Erdan's criticism comes as many representatives on top UN body discuss agreements inked with UAE, Bahrain, and Sudan

Iranian FM Zarif lashes out at Trump administration amid American efforts to increase pressure on his country

'I would not object to the prospect of a peace agreement,' says Claudia Aoun of deal with Jewish state, in latest comment to draw ire

Honduras becomes 50th country to ratify TPNW, which major nuclear powers, including US, have rejected; Israel boycotted July 2017 vote, Iran backed it

Human Rights Watch calls for an international inquiry into massive explosion that killed nearly 200 people, injured more than 6,000

47 out of required 50 countries have ratified pact, which Iran supported and Israel boycotted; Friday eyed as target date to complete process

Tehran says it doesn't plan a 'buying spree' for upgraded equipment; Washington warns of sanctions against any who engage in weapons trade with Islamic Republic

Defense minister calls on countries around the world to confront Tehran after US bid to renew international ban on weapons sales to the Islamic Republic fails

Joint US-UN statement says both sides reaffirmed their commitment to continue negotiations, which are scheduled to resume on October 28