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UN Security Council split as Iran slams NPT, US and Israel warn of global threat
Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani addresses delegates during meeting of the United Nations Security Council, following US attack on Iran's nuclear sites, UN headquarters, NY City, US, June 22, 2025. - REUTERS
UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council met in an emergency session on Sunday (June 22) following the U.S. military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, revealing deep divisions among world powers.
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During the meeting, Iran's ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani, condemned the attacks and accused the United States of manipulating the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) into a “political weapon” used as a pretext for “aggression and unlawful action.” He warned that Tehran’s response would be determined by its armed forces and criticized the assassination of General Qasem Soleimani as emblematic of U.S. hostility.
Acting U.S. envoy Dorothy Camille Shea defended the strikes, saying Iran had obstructed negotiations and posed a growing threat. “The Iranian regime cannot have a nuclear weapon,” she said, urging the Council to call on Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear arms and end its threats against Israel and the U.S.
Israel’s ambassador Danny Danon echoed that warning, accusing Iran of using diplomacy to stall while it developed missiles and enriched uranium. “Make no mistake, the cost of inaction would have been catastrophic,” he said.
Russia’s ambassador Vassily Nebenzia harshly criticized the U.S. for bypassing international diplomacy, warning that Washington had “opened a Pandora’s box” and risked plunging the world into a nuclear crisis. He called for an immediate ceasefire and a return to negotiations — a proposal backed by China and Pakistan in a draft resolution circulated during the session.
Russia, China and Pakistan circulated a draft resolution during the meeting, calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Middle East. The text, seen by Reuters, also condemns attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities but does not name the United States or Israel. Diplomats said members have been asked to submit comments by Monday evening (June 23), though it remains unclear when the measure might be put to a vote.
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- Iran accused the US of abusing the NPT and warned its military will decide how to respond to the nuclear site strikes.
- The US and Israel defended the attacks, claiming Iran was escalating threats and stalling through diplomacy.
- Russia, China, and Pakistan pushed a draft UN resolution calling for a ceasefire and condemning attacks without naming the US or Israel.
During the meeting, Iran's ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani, condemned the attacks and accused the United States of manipulating the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) into a “political weapon” used as a pretext for “aggression and unlawful action.” He warned that Tehran’s response would be determined by its armed forces and criticized the assassination of General Qasem Soleimani as emblematic of U.S. hostility.
Acting U.S. envoy Dorothy Camille Shea defended the strikes, saying Iran had obstructed negotiations and posed a growing threat. “The Iranian regime cannot have a nuclear weapon,” she said, urging the Council to call on Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear arms and end its threats against Israel and the U.S.
Israel’s ambassador Danny Danon echoed that warning, accusing Iran of using diplomacy to stall while it developed missiles and enriched uranium. “Make no mistake, the cost of inaction would have been catastrophic,” he said.
Russia’s ambassador Vassily Nebenzia harshly criticized the U.S. for bypassing international diplomacy, warning that Washington had “opened a Pandora’s box” and risked plunging the world into a nuclear crisis. He called for an immediate ceasefire and a return to negotiations — a proposal backed by China and Pakistan in a draft resolution circulated during the session.
Russia, China and Pakistan circulated a draft resolution during the meeting, calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Middle East. The text, seen by Reuters, also condemns attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities but does not name the United States or Israel. Diplomats said members have been asked to submit comments by Monday evening (June 23), though it remains unclear when the measure might be put to a vote.