UN Security Council Calls on Iran to Cease Attacks on Gulf States
The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution calling on Iran to immediately cease its attacks against Gulf states. The Security Council stated that the attacks violate international law and pose a “serious threat to international peace and security.”
The Security Council resolution was passed on Wednesday, 11 March local time, with 13 countries voting in favour and two abstaining. The resolution “demands the immediate cessation of all attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran against Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan.”
According to AFP news agency on Thursday, 12 March, the resolution also “condemns any action or threat by the Islamic Republic of Iran intended to close, obstruct, or disrupt international navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.”
On 28 February, the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran that killed its supreme leader and sparked warfare in the Middle East. Tehran has responded with drone and missile strikes across the region. These attacks have struck neighbouring countries that have stated they are not involved in the conflict and have not permitted warring parties to launch attacks from their territory.
Iran has also attacked commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime route for global fuel trade, in an attempt to damage the global economy.
On Wednesday, 11 March local time, US President Donald Trump indicated that the war against Iran would soon end. He expressed confidence that Iran is now on the brink of defeat and will struggle to recover following the conflict.
According to AFP reporting on Thursday, 12 March, Trump stated that Iran is currently cornered. He claimed that US strikes would make it “virtually impossible” for Iran to rebuild the country.
“They are almost at the end of the road,” Trump said in Washington DC.
According to Trump, US forces can easily target any location in Iran. This will make it increasingly difficult for Iran to recover. Trump also stressed that his administration will actively monitor developments and ensure Iran cannot rapidly rebuild its nation.
“We can strike several parts of Tehran and other places, and if we do, it would be virtually impossible for them to rebuild their country, and we do not want that,” he emphasised.