WANA (WANA 11) – The United Nations Security Council, during its Wednesday meeting local time, on the twelfth day of U.S. and Israeli military attacks against Iran, adopted a resolution against the Islamic Republic of Iran—an action that drew sharp criticism from Tehran.

 

The draft resolution was submitted by Bahrain on behalf of the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council—Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The resolution was ultimately adopted with 13 votes in favor and two abstentions from Russia and China, with no votes against it in the Security Council.

 

In the text of the resolution, registered as No. 2817, instead of condemning the military attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran, the defensive actions of the Islamic Republic of Iran are criticized.

 

The resolution also emphasizes support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan..

 

“Amir Saeid Iravani,” Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, criticized the Security Council’s conduct before the vote, telling reporters that despite its primary responsibility under the UN Charter to maintain international peace and security, the Council has remained silent in the face of what Tehran describes as “flagrant violations.”

 

Iravani stressed that some members of the Security Council are attempting to reverse the positions of victim and aggressor and, through what he called a “biased and politically motivated” resolution, reward the aggressors while punishing the victim. According to him, the adoption of such a resolution could undermine the credibility and legitimacy of the Security Council.

 

Iran’s representative to the United Nations also warned that if such resolutions are adopted, the United States and Israel will become more emboldened to continue their military actions. He added that the international community should act to stop the war against Iran, and that Tehran will pursue all necessary measures to defend its people, territory, and independence.

 

Meanwhile, “Tom Fletcher,” the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, had earlier warned about the worsening crisis in the region, stating that reports indicate roughly one billion dollars per day is being spent to finance the war.

A destroyed car lies as smoke rises after a reported strike on Shahran fuel tanks, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

The current hostilities began in the early hours of  February 28, 2026 with the start of joint U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Iran—attacks that, according to Iranian officials, occurred while indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington were underway with mediation by several regional countries.

 

In response to the attacks, the Islamic Republic of Iran has stated that, within the framework of its inherent right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, it has targeted Israeli military and security sites in the occupied territories, as well as bases and deployment centers of U.S. forces in the region, with missile, drone, and air strikes.

 

Iranian officials have emphasized that these actions are intended as deterrence and to prevent the continuation of attacks, warning that any further escalation of the conflict will be met with a stronger response.