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The United Nations Security Council convened its second emergency session in three days on Sunday, June 22 to address the dramatic escalation following U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The session marked a turning point in the Iran-Israel conflict, with the United States now directly involved in targeting Iranian nuclear infrastructure under IAEA safeguards. Read our full report below.
The United Nations Security Council convened its second emergency session in three days on Sunday, June 22 to address the dramatic escalation following U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The session marked a turning point in the Iran-Israel conflict, with the United States now directly involved in targeting Iranian nuclear infrastructure under IAEA safeguards.
Briefers
Secretary-General António Guterres
Secretary-General Guterres opened with a stark warning about the region’s trajectory, lamenting that his earlier appeal to “give peace a chance” had gone unheeded. He rebuked the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities as marking a “perilous turn in the region that is already reeling.” The Secretary-General warned all parties involved of their near descent into a pattern of constant retaliation. He underscored the lasting importance of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, which remains a “cornerstone of international peace and security” that Iran must respect. He closed by outlining two distinct paths forward: one leading to wider war and deeper human suffering; the other to de-escalation and diplomacy.
Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas Miroslav Jenča
Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas Miroslav Jenča provided operational updates on the conflict’s latest developments. Jenča explained that on June 21, President Trump announced U.S. military strikes on the Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear facilities in Iran. She further reported that Iranian state media said that the sites had been evacuated and that highly enriched uranium stockpiles had been transferred in advance, with no signs of radioactive contamination in the aftermath of the strikes. Jenča further explained that hours after the U.S. strikes, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched 40 missiles toward Israel, injuring 45 people and damaging structures in Tel Aviv and its surrounding suburbs. As of June 21, 430 Iranian citizens had been killed and over 3,500 injured in Iran, while 25 Israelis had been killed and 1,300 injured since the conflict began.
IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi
IAEA Director-General Grossi warned that the “nuclear non-proliferation regime that has underpinned international security for more than half a century is on the line.” He reported visible craters at the Fordow site, indicating U.S. use of bunker-busters, and revealed that uranium processing facilities were hit at Isfahan. Grossi also emphasized that “we have a window of opportunity to return to dialogue and diplomacy.” However, he warned that if this window closes, then the global non-proliferation regime would “crumble and fall.”
Positions of Relevant Players
United States
The U.S. defended its strikes “with the aim of dismantling Iran’s nuclear enrichment capacity,” to eliminate the nuclear threat of the world’s “foremost state sponsor of terror.” Acting in collective self-defense with Israel, the U.S. asserted that Iran had “stonewalled” good faith negotiation efforts. In light of Iran’s refusal to engage diplomatically, “the time finally came for the United States[..].to act decisively.” The U.S., repeating remarks made by President Trump on Saturday, warned that any Iranian attack on American citizens or bases would be met with “devastating retaliation.”
Maintaining that the cost of invasion would have proven dire, Israel lauded the U.S. strikes and declared that America had “removed the greatest existential threat facing the free world.” It argued that Iran had used “the negotiating table as camouflage.” Thanking President Trump for his willingness to act where others refused, Israel characterized the strikes as “a necessity, a righteous act.”
Iran
In response to the U.S and Israel., Iran admonished the strikes as “another stain…recorded in the political history of the United States.” It rebuked the strikes as a “flagrant breach of international law” and demanded that the UNSC take action. Accusing Netanyahu of “hijacking U.S. foreign policy” and dragging America into a further “costly, baseless war,” Iran reaffirmed its “legitimate right to defend itself” and warned that the timing and scale of its response would be decided by its armed forces.
In solidarity with Iran, Russia delivered a scathing condemnation of what it called “irresponsible, dangerous, and provocative actions committed by the U.S.” Russia accused the U.S. of demonstrating “complete contempt” for the position of the international community and warned that the U.S. had “opened a Pandora’s Box.” Finally, drawing parallels to the 2003 Iraq invasion, Russia asserted that “history has taught our U.S. colleagues nothing” and accused the U.S. of violating multiple UN resolutions.
States Supporting a Diplomatic Solution
China
Building upon Russia’s condemnation of the strikes, China equally condemned the U.S. for undermining international law, stating they “dealt a blow to the nuclear non-proliferation regime.” Additionally, China, along with Russia and Pakistan, proposed a draft resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire and diplomatic solution to regional hostilities.
United Kingdom and France
Both European States expressed concern over regional escalation while emphasizing their non-participation in the strikes. The UK stressed that “military action alone cannot bring a durable solution” and urged Iran to show restraint. France similarly called for de-escalation and reiterated that there remains “only” a diplomatic solution to the crisis “provoked by the Iranian nuclear program.”
Perspectives from Regional States
Arab States
Speaking on behalf of the GCC, Kuwait warned about the “repercussions of continued escalation” and called for restraint to prevent the spillover of hostilities. As Iran’s neighbor, Iraq expressed particular concern. It once again condemned the occupation of its airspace by Israeli warplanes and lamented the dangerous precedent set by the joint Israeli-U.S. targeting of nuclear facilities. Algeria further delivered a powerful speech warning the international community of a “profound and perilous reversal” where diplomacy yields to force.
Technical and Safety Concerns
The session highlighted unprecedented concerns about nuclear safety. IAEA Director-General Grossi’s reports of U.S. ground-penetrating munitions targeting underground nuclear facilities and damage to uranium conversion infrastructure underscored the gravity of strikes on safeguarded nuclear sites. Multiple speakers referenced IAEA resolutions and rebuked attacks on a party to the NPT with the legal right to construct peaceful nuclear facilities as violations of the UN Charter and international law.
Conclusion
The June 22 emergency session exposed an international community increasingly divided along familiar geopolitical lines, but united in concern over the safety and security implications of the strikes on nuclear sites. With the U.S. now directly involved in conducting military action against Iranian nuclear facilities, the conflict entered an unprecedented phase that threatens the foundations of the global non-proliferation regime.
The session closed with urgent calls for diplomatic engagement. As Secretary-General Guterres warned, the choice remains between two paths: wider war and deeper suffering, or de-escalation and diplomacy. The international community’s next moves will likely determine the path the Middle East follows.
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