Diplomacy Squandered Un Chief Condemns Us Iran Israel

'Diplomacy squandered': UN chief slams strikes as US, Iran envoys clash at UNSC The surprise attack on Iran comes a day after officials from Washington and Tehran concluded their third round of nuclear talks in Geneva. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the ongoing strikes between the United States, Iran and Israel during an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council.

International world order once again saw itself crumble after the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran on Saturday, triggering retaliatory strikes from Iran, which has now brought the Middle East to a standstill and on the brink of yet another war. Track LIVE updates on the US-Iran conflict here Calling the attacks a "grave threat to international peace and security," the UN chief avoided addressing the reports regarding the death of Iranian Supreme Leader - Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The surprise attack on Iran comes a day after officials from Washington and Tehran concluded their third round of nuclear talks in Geneva. ‘Opportunity of diplomacy squandered’ Addressing the emergency UNSC meeting, the UN chief stated that preparations had been made for set of talks in Vienna, Austria between the US and Iran. He added that due to the surprise attacks, this opportunity for diplomacy now stands "squandered".

The Portuguese leader also flagged his concerns for a greater conflict in the Middle East, where the war in Gaza, and a 12-day war between Iran and Israel war already escalated tensions in the region. "I call for de-escalation and an immediate cessation of hostilities. The alternative is a potential wider conflict with grave consequences for civilians and regional stability," said Guterres. "I strongly urge all parties to return immediately to the negotiating table, notably on the Iran nuclear programme," he added further.

Calling on member states due uphold their obligations under international law and the UN Charter, Guterres called on countries to “act, responsibly and together, to pull the region, and our world, back from the brink.” Iran, US and Israel's UN envoys clash at emergency UNSC meet The UNSC met on Saturday after French President Emmanuel Macron called for an emergency meeting following the joint strikes by the US and Israel on Iran. During the emergency meeting, UN representatives from Iran, Israel and the US clashed with each other.

US ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, insisted the military action was lawful, adding that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. “That principle is not a matter of politics. It’s a matter of global security. And to that end, the United States is taking lawful actions," he said. Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, also defended the airstrikes as necessary to stop an existential threat. “We are stopping extremism before it becomes unstoppable.

We will ensure that no radical regime armed with nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles can threaten our people or the entire world," said Danon. Meanwhile, the Iranian ambassador responded by calling the air strikes a war crime. Amir Saeid Iravani further called out the United Nations for not taking action on "warmongering statements" issued by the United States in the run up to the attacks.

“The issue before the council is straightforward: whether any member state may, including a permanent member of this council, through the use of force, coercion or aggression, determine the political future or system of another state or impose control over its affairs,” said Iravani. Amid the high stakes meeting, the US and Iranian ambassadors traded warnings and direct rebuffs in a rare exchange.

After Waltz responded to Iranian claims that Washington had violated international law, Iravani asked to speak again to issue a warning: “I advise the representative of the United States to be polite.

It will be better for yourself and the country you represent.” The US envoy responded by highlighting the "Death to America" statement and said, “This representative sits here, in this body, representing a regime that has killed tens of thousands of its own people, and imprisoned many more, simply for wanting freedom from your entire tyranny.” Ayatollah Khamenei killed in strikes After much speculation, US President Donald Trump confirmed in a Truth Social post that the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed.

Iran state media too backed up the information hours later and reported that the 86-year-old had died in his office. A presenter on state television announced Khamenei's death at 5 am local time, as the channel broadcast archive images with a black banner as a sign of mourning. Khamenei had been Iran's supreme leader since 1989. - ABOUT THE AUTHORDanita Yadav Danita Yadav is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times. Based in New Delhi, Danita serves as a pivotal voice in international reportage in the team.

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