The United Nations Security Council will meet Monday to address Israel’s recent airstrike on Iran, an incident Iran has condemned as a severe threat to peace. Iran, with backing from Algeria, China, and Russia, has called for the meeting following Israel’s strikes on Iranian military facilities, which Tehran claims destabilize international security.
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, sent urgent letters to both the U.N. Secretary-General and the Security Council, demanding accountability for what he describes as a dangerous provocation. Araghchi warned that Iran reserves the right to respond legally and proportionally to Israel’s actions, underscoring the growing risk of a broader escalation.
Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, defended the airstrikes as both precise and necessary, claiming they were essential to Israel’s defense strategy. Israeli Ambassador to the U.N., Danny Danon, reiterated Israel’s stance, arguing that it has the right to protect itself.
This latest strike followed Iran’s October 1st attack on Israel, involving approximately 200 missiles. With tensions already heightened, the region faces an increasingly volatile future as world powers gather to deliberate over the implications of this ongoing conflict.
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