A UN Security Council emergency meeting on the protests roiling Iran is putting Tehran on notice that "the world will be watching" what it does, the U.S. ambassador said Friday. At least 21 people have been killed amid the anti-government protests and unrest over the country's economic woes — demonstrations Iran has accused the U.S. of stirring up. Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya, left, speaks to American Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley before the security council meeting. "The United States is abusing the platform of the security council," said Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia, whose country has close ties to Iran. (Associated Press)France's ambassador to the United Nations told the meeting that recent protests in Iran do not threaten international peace and security.

Source: CBC News January 05, 2018 22:43 UTC