US, Israel defend strikes at UN as Iran alleges 'war crime'The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting after the US-Israeli strikes on IranUNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The United States and Israel on Saturday defended their attacks on Iran, which called resulting civilian deaths a "war crime" during an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. "But where the UN lacks moral clarity, the United States of America will maintain it," he added. Iranian counterpart Amir Saeid Iravani denounced the "war crime" of civilian deaths, notably of more than 100 children at Minab School in southern Iran. Russia and China only condemned the US-Israeli strikes, while others principally targeted Iran. Gulf states condemned Iran's strikes against them as "cowardly" in a joint statement read by Bahrain's ambassador.

Source: Bangkok Post March 01, 2026 02:50 UTC