New York( The COW News Digital ) The United Nations Security Council convened an emergency session on Saturday night to discuss the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, following a series of U.S. airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities. The session was called after Pakistan, Russia, and China submitted a joint resolution demanding an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Middle East.
According to Reuters, the session began at 2:00 AM (U.S. Eastern Time), corresponding to midnight in Pakistan. Earlier, Iran had also filed a request for an emergency meeting of the Security Council in response to what it described as an unprovoked attack on its nuclear infrastructure.
During the session, sharp divisions emerged among key global powers. UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the situation has reached a dangerous turning point, urging swift action to halt the fighting and resume serious negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program. “We must act decisively to prevent a broader regional war,” he stated.
The U.S. strikes, reportedly carried out in coordination with Israel, have triggered widespread international condemnation. Russian and Chinese representatives harshly criticized the American military action. China’s UN ambassador, Fu Cong, declared, “Peace in the Middle East cannot be achieved through the use of force. Diplomacy remains a viable path.”
Russia’s UN envoy Vasily Nebenzya drew historical parallels, referencing the U.S. justification for the 2003 Iraq invasion. “Once again, we are being asked to believe unverifiable American narratives to justify chaos in the Middle East,” he said.
Meanwhile, acting U.S. Ambassador to the UN Dorothy Shea defended the strikes, asserting that Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and its threats against Israel left Washington with no choice. “Iran has consistently hidden its nuclear ambitions and rejected genuine diplomatic efforts,” she told the Council. “It is time the international community holds Tehran accountable.”
Pakistan, Russia, and China’s proposed resolution urges all parties to cease hostilities immediately and calls for the protection of civilians and critical infrastructure. However, it remains unclear when or if the resolution will come to a vote, as any of the five permanent members — the U.S., UK, France, Russia, and China — hold veto power.
Global attention remains fixed on Iran’s potential response, especially after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Washington and Tel Aviv had executed the most significant military strike against Iran since the 1979 revolution.
