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US and Israel clash with Iran at emergency Security Council meeting. UN chief condemns attacks
The US and Israel defended airstrikes aimed at halting Iran's nuclear ambitions while Iran condemned the attacks as illegal, with over 200 dead and fears of wider regional conflict.
- On Saturday , the UN Security Council convened as the UN chief condemned U.S.-Israeli strikes and called for negotiations to prevent escalation.
- Calling the session, five Security Council members requested it after U.S.-Israeli strikes and Iran's retaliatory attacks, two days after U.S.-Iran talks ended without a deal.
- United States' Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz insisted the U.S. military action was lawful, and Vassily Nebenzia demanded `We demand that the United States and Israel immediately cease their aggressive actions`, highlighting the diplomatic clash.
- More than 200 people have been killed and over 700 injured, while Iran's counterattacks hit Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE, causing casualties including one death in Abu Dhabi.
- The killing of Iran's second leader raised the prospect of a prolonged conflict, while Britain, France and Germany urged resumption of U.S.-Iran talks amid U.N. warnings of wider civilian risks.
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