Tehran Times accuses Israel, USA of violating Chemical Weapons Convention.

(From BBC Monitoring International Reports)

Text of editorial in English by Tehran Times web site on 17 May

Since the issue of weapons of mass destruction is considered to be one of the world's most serious challenges, the international community decided to ban the manufacture of every type of weapon of mass destruction through establishing some international organizations and drawing up various treaties.

Chemical weapons are some of the most dangerous weapons on earth. They are a threat to all people and the environment.

Iran was the biggest victim of chemical weapons. It has made tremendous efforts since 1992 to draw up and implement a …