The conflict between the United States and Iran has entered its second day, with airstrikes reported across multiple Middle Eastern nations. British diplomatic sources have confirmed that the United Kingdom is calling for an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council, citing the escalating risk to regional stability. The strikes, which began on Tuesday, have targeted Iranian-backed forces in Syria, Iraq, and Yemen.
The Pentagon has stated that the operations are a response to recent attacks on US personnel and assets in the region, including a drone strike on a US base in Jordan that killed three American soldiers. Iran has condemned the strikes as a violation of international law and has vowed retaliation. In a statement released this morning, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said, 'The United States will face the consequences of its reckless aggression.
' The UK Foreign Secretary is expected to address the Security Council this afternoon, calling for an immediate ceasefire and a return to diplomatic channels. The situation remains fluid, with reports of further mobilisations along the Iran-Iraq border. International oil prices have surged by 8 percent amid fears of supply disruptions.
The UN Secretary General has appealed for restraint, but no formal response from the Security Council is expected until at least Thursday.
