Global News Podcast UN Security Council demands Iran halt attacks
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Mar 12, 2026 
Sammy Awami, field reporter on drought and humanitarian aid in Kenya; Mark Mazzetti, investigations correspondent on US intelligence and Iran miscalculations; Tom Bateman, US State Department correspondent on Pentagon probes and political fallout; Neda Tofik, UN correspondent on Security Council diplomacy. They discuss the UN resolution on Iranian strikes, competing Russian proposals, US investigations into a school strike, and worsening East African drought.
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UN Resolution Condemns Iran But Omits US Israel Strikes
- The UN Security Council condemned Iran's strikes on Gulf states and Jordan but did not mention US or Israeli airstrikes that triggered the conflict.
- Neda Tofik noted 135 co-sponsors supported the resolution, signalling broad diplomatic support despite limited enforcement power.
Russia's Non Confrontational Draft Failed At The UN
- Russia proposed an alternative, urging all parties to stop fighting and return to negotiations because the council's text ignored US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
- That competing draft failed after members rejected its framing and claims about Gulf states' complicity.
UN's Convening Power Persists Despite Weakening Influence
- The UN still has convening value by bringing diplomats together, but its power has weakened as states act outside the council.
- Neda Tofik contrasted real‑time debate at the UN with past unilateral strikes that bypassed the council.