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The prime ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ) member states have concluded their 24th meeting in Moscow with a joint statement rejecting Western actions against Iran under the pretext of concerns over its nuclear program.

Iran's First Vice President emphasized that the attack on Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities, the ruthless killing of civilians, and criminal operations against military forces outside of mission, university professors, and the killing of women, children, and ordinary citizens constitute a flagrant violation of international norms and are instances of crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Iranian First Vice President left Tehran for Moscow on Monday morning to attend the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ).

The 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ) will be held on Tuesday, in Moscow, with the participation of Mohammad Reza Aref, Iran’s First Vice President.

An official from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ) has announced that the organization’s joint counter-terrorism exercise involving member states will be held next month in Tabriz, Iran.

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi says that BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ) have laid grounds for the independent states to counter unilateralism.

In a recent Atlantic roundtable, leading U.S. journalists and analysts highlighted a growing consensus among global powers: Donald Trump is not taken seriously on the world stage. His contradictory policies—from alienating Western allies to levying punitive tariffs on strategic partners like India—have not only eroded U.S. credibility but also accelerated the global shift away from the post-war order dominated by Washington.

The Chinese Ambassador to Iran, Zhong Peiwu, described the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ) summit as the most fruitful session to date, stressing that Beijing firmly opposes bullying tactics and illegal sanctions imposed against Iran.

Iran’s defense minister said the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ) could expand its role and build effective security coalitions.

By Homayoun Barkhor | English Desk Editor & Foreign Policy Analyst, Borna News Agency: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ) summit in Tianjin in early September 2025 marked more than just a regional gathering of Eurasian leaders. It symbolized the accelerating erosion of U.S. hegemony and the solidification of an alternative global order led by powers such as China, Russia, and an expanding coalition of non-Western states. For Washington, the proceedings were a sobering reminder that despite its military dominance and decades of influence, its grip on shaping global norms is weakening at a pace not seen since the end of World War II.

President Masoud Pezeshkian has wrapped up his visit to China, where he attended the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ) Heads of State Summit and SCO Plus meeting.

A senior Iranian diplomat has praised the Islamic Republic’s application of an “active and multilateral” diplomatic approach during the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ) Summit in China.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has criticized “bullying behavior” in international affairs, pledging to strengthen multilateral ties as he opened the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ) summit in Tianjin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart that Moscow and Tehran remain in constant contact on various international issues, including the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed that the Islamic Republic is committed to resolving outstanding issues, including the nuclear file, through dialogue and diplomatic channels. He also urged international organizations, especially the United Nations, to take stronger and more practical action against the crimes and provocations of the Zionist regime in the region.

Member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ) strongly condemned the military attacks carried out by Israel and the United States against the Islamic Republic of Iran in June 2025.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ) plays a positive role in ensuring the continuity of an international order based on multilateralism and the rule of law.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ) should take practical and clear steps to promote global peace and economic cooperation.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the upcoming summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ) provides an opportunity to counter the US and European unilateralism in international affairs.

Armenia has applied to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ), Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on Wednesday.