UN Security Council Condemns Iran as Conflict With U.S. and Israel Intensifies

The United Nations Security Council has adopted Resolution 2817, a measure co-sponsored by 136 member states that formally deplores Iran’s strikes on Gulf states and Jordan, as well as its obstruction of the Strait of Hormuz. The resolution passed with 13 votes in favor, while Russia and China abstained. The abstaining members characterized the text as "unbalanced," noting that it failed to address the initial wave of joint U.S.-Israeli strikes that began on February 28, 2026. These strikes targeted Iranian nuclear facilities, missile sites, and naval assets, and resulted in the deaths of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Ali Larijani. On the ground, the conflict has increasingly impacted civilian infrastructure. Both Iranian forces and the U.S.-Israeli coalition have been accused of striking residential areas, energy facilities, and desalination plants. These actions have exacerbated regional instability and contributed to a sharp surge in global fuel prices. As of April 1, 2026, no new diplomatic breakthroughs or official back-channel communications have been reported, and the Security Council is scheduled to meet later this month to further discuss the deteriorating situation in the Middle East.