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UN Security Council Emergency Meeting After US-Israel Operation in Iran – Guterres' Intervention

Published February 28, 2026, 17:13
UN Security Council Emergency Meeting After US-Israel Operation in Iran – Guterres' Intervention

The UN Security Council is holding an emergency meeting at the request of several countries, following the joint US-Israel operation in Iran. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the military escalation in the Middle East, emphasizing that the use of violence undermines international peace and security. Mr. Guterres called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and de-escalation of tensions, warning of the risk of a wider regional conflict. Israeli diplomatic sources stated that Israel's Permanent Representative to the UN will assure that Israel is determined to defend its citizens and will not allow an Iranian nuclear state.