UNSC Holds Emergency Meeting on Iran Protests; Trump's Next Move Unclear
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Firstpost•16-01-2026, 15:48
UNSC Holds Emergency Meeting on Iran Protests; Trump's Next Move Unclear
- •The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convened an emergency meeting at the US's request to discuss deadly protests in Iran.
- •US President Donald Trump has not specified Washington's actions, but US Ambassador Mike Waltz stated "all options are on the table" to stop bloodshed.
- •Iran's Deputy UN Ambassador Gholamhossein Darzi accused the US of misinformation and warned of a decisive response to any aggression.
- •Russia's UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia criticized the US for using the UNSC to interfere in Iran's internal affairs.
- •UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Denmark's UN Ambassador Christina Markus Lassen urged restraint and dialogue.
Why It Matters: UNSC met on Iran protests, US warns of action, while Iran, Russia, and UN call for restraint.
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