The United Nations Security Council has scheduled a closed-door meeting for Friday to discuss the escalating conflict in Iran. The meeting, requested by Russia, comes as the war in the Middle East enters its second month. Iran has faced relentless bombardment since US-Israeli strikes on February 28, which have since spread to large parts of the region.
The Russian envoy to the United Nations cited ongoing strikes on civilian infrastructure in Iran as the reason for the requested meeting. These strikes have targeted educational and healthcare facilities, including a school in the southern Iranian city of Minab, where more than 160 children were killed on the first day of the war.
The United States, which holds the Security Council presidency this month, has scheduled the meeting for 10:00 am in New York. The US-Israeli military campaign has targeted Iranian leadership, missile sites, and military infrastructure, prompting a large-scale Iranian retaliation that has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz.
The UN Security Council's decision to meet on Friday is a critical step towards addressing the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Iran. The US-Israeli military campaign has had devastating consequences, including the killing of over 160 children in a single strike. The US must take responsibility for its actions and provide answers on the targeting mistake that led to the school strike. The international community must hold the US accountable for its role in the escalating conflict and work towards a peaceful resolution. The meeting is a chance for the UN to shine a light on the human cost of this war and push for a more measured approach.
