UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold an emergency meeting on Monday at Iran’s request following deadly Israeli air strikes on Iranian military installations in retaliation for an October 1 missile attack by Tehran.
The Swiss presidency of the UN Security Council said Sunday that the meeting would take place after the request by Iran, supported by Russia, China and Algeria.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addressed a letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the Council’s president, demanding immediate international condemnation of what Iran described as “an unjustifiable act of aggression.”
Araghchi said that most of Israel’s missiles were intercepted by Iran’s defense systems, but that the attack led to significant damage at key military locations and resulted in the deaths of four Iranian soldiers.
“This attack represents a clear violation of Iran’s sovereignty,” Araghchi said, asserting Iran’s right to defend itself. “We reserve the inherent right… to respond to this criminal aggression.”
In a statement, the Israeli military confirmed it had targeted Iranian missile factories, installations, and other military assets within Iran, and warned against any further retaliatory action from Tehran.
Iran, however, downplayed the attack’s impact, with Iranian media calling the assault “weak” and limited to minor damage to a few radar systems. Analysts suggest that Iran may be attempting to de-escalate tensions to avoid a broader regional conflict.
