Trending Now - UN Security Council Condemns Iran's Gulf Attacks

WHO:

United Nations Security Council (UNSC)

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Iran’s UN Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani

Russia’s ambassador to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia

China’s ambassador to the UN, Zhang Jun

President Trump (mentioned in context of US actions)

WHAT:

The UNSC adopted a draft resolution condemning Iran’s attacks on Gulf countries and Jordan.

The resolution was adopted with 13 votes in favor and two abstentions (China and Russia).

The resolution was cosponsored by 135 UN member states, marking the largest number of countries ever to cosponsor a Security Council draft resolution.

Iran’s UN Ambassador expressed “profound regret” at the resolution's adoption, calling it a “serious setback” for the Council’s credibility.

Iran reported over 1,348 civilians killed and more than 17,000 injured since the US and Israel began their attacks on February 28th.

Iran claimed that more than 19,000 civilian sites, including residential homes and hospitals, have been damaged.

WHERE:

United Nations headquarters in New York

Gulf region, including specific mentions of Iran, Israel, and other Middle Eastern countries such as Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, and Syria.

WHEN:

The UNSC resolution was adopted on March 11th, 2026.

The US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28th, 2026.

The initial US-Israeli strike resulted in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on February 28th, 2026.

The GCC draft resolution was circulated on March 6th, 2026.

WHY:

The resolution was prompted by Iran’s attacks on Gulf nations and Jordan, which were deemed a breach of international law and a threat to international peace and security.

Iran condemned the US-Israeli strikes as a violation of international law and claimed the right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter.

HOW:

The UNSC voted on the resolution, with 13 members in favor and two abstentions.

The GCC’s draft resolution was cosponsored by 135 countries, indicating broad international support.

Iran retaliated against the US and Israel by striking back at Israel and other countries hosting US military bases.

(UPDATED March 12, 2026 13:22 UTC)

The United Nations Security Council adopted a draft resolution on March 11, 2026, condemning Iran’s attacks on Gulf countries and Jordan, with 13 votes in favor and two abstentions from China and Russia. This resolution, which received unprecedented support from 135 UN member states, was met with “profound regret” by Iran’s UN Ambassador, who called it a serious setback for the Council’s credibility. Since the US and Israel began their strikes on February 28, Iran has reported over 1,348 civilian deaths and significant damage to more than 19,000 civilian sites.