The United Nations Secretary General Ban
Ki-moon has arrived in Tehran to take part in the Summit of the Non-Aligned movement... that's a bloc of countries that don't consider
themselves in union with the U.S.
Washington has voiced criticism of the UN
chief's visit to Iran and of the gathering in
general.
Despite Iran's willingness and ability to help
find a solution to the Syria crisis, any ideas put
forward by Tehran could be met with
resistance, says author and journalist Afshin
Rattansi.