UN Security Council to Address Israel-Iran Conflict Monday
The meeting follows Israel's airstrikes on Iran in retaliation for a missile attack, raising concerns of regional instability.
- The United Nations Security Council is convening on Monday to discuss Israel's recent military strikes on Iran, requested by Iran with support from several countries.
- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi condemned the Israeli strikes as a threat to international peace and security, emphasizing Iran's right to respond under international law.
- Israel conducted three waves of airstrikes targeting missile factories and sites near Tehran, citing retaliation for Iran's ballistic missile attack on October 1.
- Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon dismissed Iran's claims of international law violations, asserting Israel's right to self-defense.
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged all parties to halt military actions and pursue diplomacy to prevent a broader regional conflict.