Agreement on reducing tension in the Middle East in the Security Council meeting amid Israel-Iran War

Earlier than the assembly, UN Secretary-General Guterres had mentioned that the individuals of the area are dealing with a devastating menace. Now’s the time to cut back stress and train most restraint.

The difficulty of Iran's seize of the Israeli-owned ship Aries additionally got here up within the assembly. A number of international locations demanded the discharge of the crew, together with Indians.

Israel's everlasting consultant Gilad Erdan known as on the council to not solely condemn the assault on his nation, but in addition to impose robust sanctions on Iran for pursuing its nuclear program.

He mentioned virtually all missiles and drones fired by Iran had been destroyed by Israel and its allies earlier than they reached their targets, however that ought to not imply Tehran won’t be punished for the assault.

Exhibiting a video, Erdan mentioned it confirmed Israel neutralizing missiles and drones on Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque, one of many holiest Muslim shrines, and mentioned Tehran attacked it for Shiite dominance. Was.

Iran's Everlasting Consultant Amir Saeed Iravani mentioned Tehran was exercising its proper to self-defense beneath the UN Constitution by attacking its diplomatic mission in Syria and killing its workers.

His nation determined to assault Israel as a result of the Council didn’t take motion in opposition to it.

US Deputy Consultant Robert Wooden mentioned his nation was “not trying to escalate tensions”, however it helps Israel's proper to defend itself.

Wooden refuted Iran's claims of self-defense, saying, “Iranian actions are not defensive actions.”

Russia's everlasting consultant to the Council, Vasily Nebenzia, accused the US and its allies of adopting double requirements within the matter of Iran.

He mentioned, “For you, everything related to Western missions and Western citizens is sacred and must be protected. But when it comes to the right of self-defense of other states, their citizens, your attitude is different. ,

He said, Western countries did not take any action on Israel's attack on the Iranian diplomatic mission in Syria.

He stressed, “What happened on the night of April 14 did not happen suddenly. “The Iranian attack was a response to the shameful inaction of the UN Security Council over Israel’s attack on Damascus.”

“There is a risk of escalating conflict in the Middle East, so we call on all parties involved in the incident to exercise restraint,” Nebenzia mentioned.

The Council has scheduled an open debate on the standing of Palestine. Member nations can take part in it.