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UN Security Council to meet on Saturday on Iran conflict
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 1, 2026
2 min readLast updated: March 1, 2026
Quick Summary
The UN Security Council is holding an emergency meeting on Saturday, March 1 2026, at 4 p.m. in New York, chaired by Britain, following joint US‑Israeli strikes on Iran. Secretary‑General Guterres condemned all military escalation and urged a return to negotiations amid rapidly rising regional tensi
UN Security Council to Convene After US, Israel Launch Strikes on Iran
Emergency Meeting and International Response
Details of the Security Council Meeting
Feb 28 (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council will meet on Saturday after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, plunging the Middle East into a new conflict.
U.N. diplomats said the 15-member body would meet at 4 p.m. local time in New York (2100 GMT). The meeting will be chaired by Britain, which holds the monthly council presidency.
Request for Emergency Session
Russia's U.N. mission said Russia and China requested an emergency meeting "in connection with the unprovoked act of armed aggression by the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran."
It said the meeting was also called for by France, Bahrain, and Colombia.
Demands and Statements from Member States
"During the Security Council meeting, we will demand from the United States and Israel to immediately cease their illegal and escalatory actions and embark on a path toward a political and diplomatic settlement," the Russian statement said.
UN Secretary-General's Response
A U.N. diplomat said U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres plans to speak at the Security Council session.
Earlier on Saturday, Guterres issued a statement condemning military escalation in the Middle East and saying that the "use of force by the United States and Israel against Iran, and the subsequent retaliation by Iran across the region, undermine international peace and security."
Call for De-escalation
"I call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and de-escalation. Failing to do so risks a wider regional conflict with grave consequences for civilians and regional stability. I strongly encourage all parties to return immediately to the negotiating table," Guterres said.
(Reporting by Ksenia Orlova and David Brunnstrom; Writing by Maxim Rodionov; Editing by Aidan Lewis)
Key Takeaways
- •The UNSC meeting was convened after the US and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Iran on February 28 2026, prompting global concern over a looming broader conflict. (yahoo.com)
- •UN Secretary‑General António Guterres denounced both the attacks by the US and Israel and the retaliatory measures by Iran, warning they undermine international peace and security and calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities. (un.org)
- •Russia and China, joined by France, Bahrain, and Colombia, pressed for the emergency meeting, with Russia describing the strikes as “unprovoked armed aggression” and calling for a diplomatic resolution. (yahoo.com)
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN Security Council to meet on Saturday on Iran conflict
1Why is the UN Security Council meeting on Saturday?
The UN Security Council is meeting in response to US and Israeli military strikes on Iran, which have escalated tensions in the Middle East.
2Who requested the emergency meeting at the UN?
Russia, China, France, Bahrain, and Colombia requested the emergency meeting of the Security Council.
3What actions are Russia and China demanding at the meeting?
Russia and China are demanding that the US and Israel immediately cease their actions and pursue diplomatic solutions.
4What has UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said about the conflict?
Guterres has called for an immediate end to hostilities and warned that escalation risks a wider regional conflict.
5Where and when will the Security Council meeting take place?
The meeting will be held in New York at 4 p.m. local time (2100 GMT) and chaired by Britain.
