11.03.2026 23:31
The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution proposed by Bahrain calling for Iran to immediately cease its attacks on Gulf countries. It was notable that Iran's allies, Russia and China, abstained from the vote. A draft resolution presented by Russia, which called for the cessation of all conflicts in the Middle East without naming any specific countries, was rejected.
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution calling for Iran to cease its attacks on Gulf countries.
RESOLUTION CONDEMNING IRAN PASSED AT THE UN
In the vote held at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), a resolution condemning the Tehran administration for launching missiles at Gulf countries that allowed the US and Israel to use their bases in response to the attacks on Iran that began on February 28 was accepted.
CHINA AND RUSSIA ABSTAINED
The resolution regarding Iran's missile attacks on Gulf countries, presented under the leadership of Bahrain, was voted on at the UNSC. While 13 member countries supported the resolution condemning Iran, China and Russia abstained from voting.
"IRAN MUST IMMEDIATELY CEASE ATTACKS ON THE GULF"
The resolution demanded that Iran immediately stop its attacks on Gulf countries. Tehran was condemned for endangering maritime security and international navigation safety by closing the Strait of Hormuz.
More than 130 UN member states also supported the proposal presented by the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council, consisting of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, on behalf of Jordan.
The UNSC convened for an emergency briefing on February 28 to discuss the crisis, during which the US described Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs as a threat to international peace and security. The US stated that the purpose of its joint military operation with Israel was to eliminate these capabilities and disrupt Iran's support for militant proxy groups.
Iran condemned the attack as a violation of international law and the UN Charter, emphasizing its right to self-defense under Article 51 of the Charter.