Overview
- The United States requested the emergency session, with Ambassador Mike Waltz voicing support for Iranian protesters and stating that all options remain on the table.
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt warned of grave consequences if killings continue, saying President Trump is keeping every option open.
- Iran’s deputy UN envoy Gholamhossein Darzi alleged foreign-backed violence and said any aggression would draw a proportionate, lawful response under Article 51.
- Russia and China condemned U.S. rhetoric as dangerous, with Beijing warning that military adventurism could push the region toward an abyss.
- UN officials and multiple Council members, including Pakistan, called for restraint, independent investigations, and resolution in line with the UN Charter as protests continue on a smaller scale since late December.