When the UNSC Goes Against Logic and Justice

On March 11, 2026, the UN Security Council passed a resolution condemning the missile and drone strikes on the Gulf monarchies and Jordan. 13 members of the UNSC voted for the resolution, while Russia and China abstained.

It contains a demand for Tehran to immediately cease its attacks and provocations against neighboring states, including through the use of proxy forces, and also condemns any threats to maritime navigation, emphasizing the region’s importance for global energy supplies and the flow of international trade.

U.S. Representative Mike Waltz stated that Iran’s strategy of sowing chaos in an attempt to take its neighbors hostage has backfired against Iran itself. Chinese Ambassador to the UN Fu Cong said that Beijing condemns attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, but abstained from the vote, believing that the resolution does not adequately reflect the broader causes of the conflict. According to him, the main way to prevent a further deterioration of the situation is for the United States and Israel to........

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