UN Security Council Convenes Over Iranian Attacks on Gulf Nations and Shipping

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Published: 2026-07-02
Category: world
Source: United States Mission to the United Nations
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The UN Security Council held an emergency session to address recent Iranian attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, and international shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. and UK condemned these actions, asserting they jeopardize civilian lives, destabilize the region, and violate international law. Calls were made to restore the right of transit passage in the vital waterway.

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