The Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN emphasized that Moscow insists on an immediate cessation of hostilities by the US and Israel and calls for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, speaking at the meeting, condemned the large-scale attacks carried out by the United States and Israel on Iran, as well as Tehran's retaliatory actions, which he stated threaten the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries such as Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
Guterres also reminded of the principles outlined in the UN Charter, which call for the necessity of refraining from the threat of force in international relations.
He noted that the current situation in the Middle East poses a "serious threat to international peace and security."
The military actions of Israel and the US against Iran began on February 28, when numerous air and missile strikes were conducted on Iranian cities and military facilities. In response, Tehran attacked Israeli and American bases located in several countries in the region. In the first hours of the conflict, several high-ranking Iranian military officials and officials were killed. US President Donald Trump announced the start of the military operation "Lion's Roar" after the initial strikes.
According to him, Ali Khamenei was killed.
