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Emergency UN Security Council Session Called After US-Israel Strike Iran

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:17 AM

The United Nations Security Council will convene an emergency session Saturday following military strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran. Russia and China requested the urgent meeting, calling the actions "unprovoked armed aggression" that threatens regional stability.

The United Nations Security Council has scheduled an emergency session for Saturday following military strikes conducted by the United States and Israel against Iran, escalating tensions throughout the Middle East region.

According to U.N. diplomatic sources, the 15-member Security Council will convene at 4 p.m. New York time (2100 GMT). The session will be led by Britain, which currently serves as the council’s monthly president.

The emergency gathering was requested by Russia and China, with Russia’s U.N. mission describing the strikes as an “unprovoked act of armed aggression by the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran.”

Additional support for the emergency session came from France, Bahrain, and Colombia, according to diplomatic sources.

“During the Security Council meeting, we will demand from the United States and Israel to immediately cease their illegal and escalatory actions and embark on a path toward a political and diplomatic settlement,” Russia’s statement declared.

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is expected to address the Security Council during Saturday’s session, according to diplomatic sources.

Prior to the scheduled meeting, Guterres released a public statement criticizing the military escalation throughout the Middle East region. He stated that the “use of force by the United States and Israel against Iran, and the subsequent retaliation by Iran across the region, undermine international peace and security.”

“I call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and de-escalation. Failing to do so risks a wider regional conflict with grave consequences for civilians and regional stability. I strongly encourage all parties to return immediately to the negotiating table,” Guterres declared in his statement.

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