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Iran accuses Trump of inciting violence, threatening sovereignty in UN letter

"The United States and Israeli regime bear direct and undeniable legal responsibility for the resulting loss of innocent civilian lives, particularly among the youth,” said the Iranian Ambassador.

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.
US ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz (L) and Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon (R) before a UN Security Council meeting to consider a US proposal for a UN mandate to establish an international stabilization force in Gaza at the UN headquarters, New York, November 17, 2025.

UN Security Council to hold emergency session on Israel's recognition of Somaliland

UNIFIL vehicles drive in southern Lebanon, October 11, 2024; illustrative.

UNIFIL says IDF forces fire impacted close by, one soldier 'wounded by gunfire, explosion sound'

A UN vehicle drives near a concrete wall along Lebanon's southern border which, as seen from northern Israel, November 16, 2025

'A ticking time bomb': Experts warn Israel, Lebanon border is one misstep away from conflict


Iran says US humiliated by rejection of UN arms embargo extension

In a televised speech, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that "the great success was that the United States was defeated in this conspiracy with humiliation."

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during the cabinet meeting in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2020

UN Security Council to start talks on US bid to extend Iran arms embargo

Council veto-powers Russia and China have already signaled their opposition to the move.

The United Nations Security Council, February 28, 2020

UN Security Council to hold open-door discussion on annexation

The meeting was initially set to take place in a closed-door setting; Danon: “Just as any other country cannot annex its own land, Israel cannot annex land that already belongs to her.”

The United Nations Security Council, February 28, 2020

New UNSC members not expected to tilt balance of power for Israel

Ambassador Danny Danon tells ‘Post’ that the new members will join UNSC in 2021, while a significant diplomatic battle around Israeli sovereignty could happen as early as next week.

The United Nations Security Council meets about the situation in Venezuela in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 26, 2019

Did Putin save Israel from Obama at UN, and why are we hearing this now?

Regardless of whether one believes Netanyahu’s side or Obama administration alums, there is still the question of why this story is coming out now, 3.5 years after Trump came into office.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

US: Security Council must enforce Hezbollah disarmament, strengthen UNIFIL

Both Israel and the US want to see the peacekeeping mission's powers strengthened to properly monitor Hezbollah activity against the Jewish state.

US Ambassador to the UN Kelly Craft

US envoy to return UN sanctions on Iran if arms embargo not extended

US special envoy for Iran, Brian Hook, confirmed the strategy two weeks after a US official, speaking on condition anonymity, said the United States had told Britain, France and Germany of its plan.

The UN Security Council

Danon to 'Post': UNSC must consider outcome of ending Iran arms embargo

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon said that the Iranian regime continues to divert its national resources in favor of its terror ambitions.

 Ambassador Danny Danon, Permanent Representative of Israel to the UN at the 7th Annual JPost Conference in NY

3 Ways DIY Smart Home Security Systems Are Shaping the Industry

Every day there’s a new system or service we’re learning to operate ourselves, as individuals, from the comfort of our own home.


Israel reprimands Belgium for inviting terror-related NGO to UNSC

“The Belgians cannot expect us to stay quiet when they are taking advantage of being temporary presidents of the UNSC to hurt Israel,” said a Foreign Ministry official.

The United Nations Security Council meets about the situation in Venezuela in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 26, 2019