The United Nations Security Council will convene on Monday to discuss Israel’s recent attack on Iran.
The meeting was requested by Iran, with support from Algeria, China, and Russia.
The Swiss U.N. mission confirmed the meeting on Sunday. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, stated in a letter to the 15-member council that Israel’s actions pose a grave threat to international peace.
“Iran’s actions further destabilise an already fragile region,” Araqchi wrote. He emphasized Iran’s right to respond legally and legitimately to these attacks. “The Islamic Republic of Iran reserves its inherent right to a legal and legitimate response,” he added.
On Saturday, Israeli jets conducted three waves of strikes against missile factories and other sites near Tehran. This retaliation followed Iran’s attack on Israel with about 200 ballistic missiles on October 1. Israel’s military warned Iran not to retaliate after this latest strike.
Israel’s U.N. Ambassador, Danny Danon, dismissed Iran’s complaints. “Iran is trying to act against us in the diplomatic arena,” he stated, calling their claims “ridiculous.” Danon reiterated Israel’s right to self-defense.
“We have the right and duty to defend ourselves,” he said. “We will use all means at our disposal to protect the citizens of Israel.”
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate ceasefire. He urged all parties to stop military actions, including in Gaza and Lebanon.
“We must prevent an all-out regional war,” Guterres said through his spokesperson. He stressed the need to return to diplomatic solutions.
The upcoming Security Council meeting aims to address these escalating tensions. The situation remains volatile as both sides continue to assert their positions amid ongoing hostilities.
