UK to chair UN Security Council amid reports Iran's leader has been killed [View all]
Source: The Independent
Saturday 28 February 2026 21:31 GMT
Britain is chairing an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Saturday following missile strikes across the Middle East. The meeting has been called at the request of France, Colombia, Russia and Bahrain after the US and Israel struck Iran on Saturday morning.
The attacks, which hit targets in Tehran and across the country, prompted retaliation from Iran with strikes reported in several Gulf countries including the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
Saturday is the last day that the UK holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council before handing over to the United States.
The meeting began around 9pm UK time, with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres telling the council: “We are witnessing a grave threat to international peace and security. “Military action carries the risk of igniting a chain of events that no-one can control in the most volatile region of the world. “Let me be clear, there is no viable alternative to the peaceful settlement of international disputes. Lasting peace can only be achieved through peaceful means, including genuine dialog and negotiations.”
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