UN Security Council Grapples with Israel-Iran Tensions After the Attacks
Tensions soar as Israel and Iran engage in a heated exchange of accusations during an emergency session of the UN Security Council convened in the aftermath of Tehran's barrage of rockets and drones targeting Israel over the weekend.
Iran's envoy to the UN, Amir Saeed Iravani, asserts his country's stance, declaring Iran's readiness to "proportionately respond" to any potential military actions by the United States. Justifying the recent attack on Israel, Iravani cites perceived provocations by Israeli forces, including the strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus and the killing of Iranian commanders in Syria, framing Iran's actions as acts of self-defense.
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