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UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting following strikes
New York: The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting following military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, an escalation that has raised fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East.
The urgent session was requested by several member states amid growing tensions after the coordinated strikes and Iran’s subsequent retaliation. Diplomats expect the meeting to take place later on Saturday as global powers seek to address the rapidly evolving security situation.
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According to diplomatic sources, the request for the emergency meeting was made by the permanent missions of France, Bahrain, China, Russia, and Colombia.
The meeting aims to assess the implications of the recent military developments and explore possible diplomatic steps to prevent further escalation in the region.
The permanent mission of Russia to the United Nations criticised the strikes, describing them as a violation of international law and the sovereignty of a UN member state.
In a statement, Russian officials said the actions by Washington and what it referred to as West Jerusalem risk undermining peace and stability in the Middle East.
Russia indicated it would push for immediate steps at the Security Council meeting to halt military actions and encourage a political and diplomatic resolution to the crisis.
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The emergency session comes after the United States and Israel carried out coordinated airstrikes targeting sites in Iran earlier on Saturday. Officials from both countries said the operation aimed to counter threats posed by the Iranian government.
Statements released by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump defended the military operation, with both leaders warning about Iran’s capabilities and regional activities.
Tehran condemned the strikes as a violation of its sovereignty and international law. Iranian authorities later launched retaliatory attacks, further heightening tensions across the region.
The latest developments have sparked concern among global powers about the possibility of a broader confrontation in the Middle East if diplomatic efforts fail to ease the crisis.
