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UN Convenes Emergency Session After U.S.–Israeli Strikes on Iran and Tehran’s Regional Retaliation

Global diplomacy pivots to de‑escalation with the Security Council meeting as leaders press for a return to talks.

The United Nations Security Council will convene for an emergency meeting over the ongoing situation in Iran. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
A view during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Iran at the request of the United States at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., January 15, 2026. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
Pedro Sanchez, Spain's prime minister, center, speaks with Emmanuel Macron, France's president, ahead of a meeting at the Museo Nacional de Arte de Cataluna (MNAC) in Barcelona, Spain, on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. France has joined Spains call to overhaul the mechanism used by the European Union to price electricity, as the two countries plan a united front over a crucial reform of the market due in the coming months. Photographer: Angel Garcia/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Smoke is left in the sky after reported Iranian missile attacks, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, as seen from Doha, Qatar, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

Overview

  • President Trump announced coordinated U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iranian targets, followed by Iranian missile and drone launches at Israel and U.S. bases, with blasts reported in the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar.
  • UN Secretary‑General António Guterres condemned both the initial strikes and Iran’s retaliation and is briefing an emergency Security Council meeting called for Saturday evening.
  • Britain, France and Germany said they did not take part in the operation, condemned Iranian attacks on regional states and urged Tehran to re‑enter negotiations on its nuclear and missile programs.
  • Russia and China denounced the U.S.–Israeli action as unlawful and called for an immediate halt to military operations and a return to diplomacy.
  • Gulf governments, including Saudi Arabia, condemned Iranian strikes on neighboring countries and moved to protect regional security, while the IAEA reported no evidence so far of radiological impact.