Iran-Israel conflict live updates: Israel urges ‘all possible sanctions’ on Iran at UN
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Iran-Israel Live: “The Security Council has failed in its duty to maintain peace and security.”
Live updates on the Iran-Israel conflict: Israel’s United Nations envoy urged the Security Council on Sunday to impose “all possible sanctions” on Iran after the Islamic Republic launched an unprecedented attack on Israel.
Ambassador Gilad Erdan told the Security Council: “Today the Security Council must take action (and) condemn Iran’s terrorist acts” and called on countries to “impose all possible sanctions on Iran before it is too late.”
Iran’s envoy to the United Nations told the Security Council on Sunday that the Islamic Republic was exercising its “inherent right to self-defence” when it launched an unprecedented attack on Israel.
Amir Saeed Irawani said “the Security Council… has failed in its duty to maintain international peace and security” following an apparent Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus earlier this month.
Tehran therefore had “no choice” but to respond, he said, adding that his country “does not seek escalation or war” but would respond to any “threat or aggression.”
Here are live updates on the Iran-Israel conflict:
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Biden says U.S. helps Israel shoot down nearly all Iranian attacks
U.S. President Joe Biden said U.S. forces helped Israel shoot down nearly all drones and missiles launched by Iran on Saturday, but he said Israel had now demonstrated its strength in what appeared to be an effort to steer key U.S. allies away from Tehran retaliated.
Biden added that he was convening Group of Seven leaders on Sunday to coordinate a diplomatic response against Tehran, another sign of his efforts to avoid any further military escalation that could trigger a broader Middle East conflict.
The US president said he had called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reiterate Washington’s “unwavering” support for Israel following recent tensions over Israel’s war in Gaza.
“I told him that Israel has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to defend and defeat even unprecedented attacks, which sends a clear message to its enemies that they cannot effectively threaten Israel’s security,” he said.
The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the foreign minister of Iran discuss the escalation of regional tensions
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a call from his Iranian counterpart Hussein Amirabdullahian late Sunday, the Saudi state news agency reported. , they discussed developments in the region after Iran fired drones and missiles at Israel.
“During the call, the impact of developments in the region and the escalating situation in the context of the crisis in the Gaza Strip were discussed,” the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Qatar’s foreign minister also spoke by phone with Amirab Doulayan on Sunday, expressing deep concern about developments in the region and reaffirming their commitment to supporting efforts to achieve stability at all levels, Qatari state media reported.
UN chief calls for maximum restraint after Iran attacks Israel
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a reminder on Sunday that international law prohibits the use of force in retaliation after Iran attacked Israel, while the United States warned the Security Council that it would work to hold Tehran accountable at the United Nations.
Guterres delivered a speech at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council. He told member states that the United Nations Charter prohibits the use of force to violate the territorial integrity or political independence of any country. He condemned Iran’s attack on Israel and warned against further escalation.
Iran launched a slew of explosive drones and fired missiles on Saturday in its first direct attack on Israeli territory that threatens to significantly escalate the situation.
Israeli Defense Minister calls with U.S. Secretary of Defense
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant spoke on Sunday with his U.S. counterpart, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
Secretary Galante’s office said he briefed the secretary of state on the preliminary conclusions of the IDF’s defense operations in cooperation with the United States and other partners to thwart an overnight missile attack by Iran.
These included Iran launching hundreds of munitions, including 100 ballistic missiles, each carrying hundreds of kilograms of explosives.
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