Iran has rejected a resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council condemning its missile and drone strikes against targets in several Gulf states and Jordan, describing the measure as unjust and inconsistent with international law.
Speaking after the vote, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saied Iravani, said Tehran does not recognize the resolution and argued that it ignores the broader context of the conflict. According to Iravani, the council’s action contradicts the principles of the United Nations Charter and fails to properly address the origins of the current escalation.
The resolution, sponsored by members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, received 13 votes in favor. Russia and China abstained. The measure condemns Iran’s attacks in Gulf countries and calls for an immediate halt to hostilities, while also urging Tehran to stop actions that threaten maritime trade in the region.
Iran has launched missile and drone strikes against installations in several countries hosting U.S. military bases, including Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia, as well as Jordan. Tehran says the attacks are acts of self-defense, arguing that these bases have been used by the United States and Israel to conduct strikes inside Iran.
Iran has also moved to block the Strait of Hormuz, a major global energy route, affecting the export of oil and gas from Gulf states.
Iravani criticized countries that supported the resolution, claiming they ignored what he described as “illegal and unprovoked” U.S. and Israeli attacks against Iran. Iranian officials say the strikes, which began on February 28, have caused significant civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure.
Russia also criticized the adopted resolution, calling it one-sided and arguing that it fails to address the initial causes of the conflict. Moscow introduced an alternative proposal calling for an immediate ceasefire and the resumption of negotiations. That proposal was rejected after the United States and Latvia voted against it, while several other countries abstained. China, Pakistan, and Somalia voted in favor.
Russian ambassador Vasily Nebenzia said the outcome reflected geopolitical divisions within the council. Meanwhile, Chinese envoy Fu Cong described the rejected proposal as balanced and reiterated Beijing’s call for an end to hostilities.
Iran’s ambassador concluded that the adoption of the resolution damages the credibility of the Security Council, arguing that it distorts the realities of the conflict and overlooks its underlying causes.
