UN Security Council adopts resolution condemning Iran’s attacks in the Gulf

UN Security Council draft resolution demanding Iran end its attacks on Gulf nations was cosponsored by 135 countries.Published On 12 Mar 2026The United Nations Security Council adopted a draft resolution condemning Iran’s attacks on Gulf countries and Jordan, demanding that Tehran immediately halt hostilities.Thirteen of the 15 members of the UNSC voted on Wednesday in favour of the resolution sponsored by the Gulf-cooperation-council" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="12071" data-entity-type="organization">Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and cosponsored by an extraordinary 135 other UN member states.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4‘Proud as a Qatari’: Country’s PM salutes resilience amid Iranian attackslist 2 of 4Massive fires on two oil tankers after attack in Iraqi waterslist 3 of 4Qatar PM urges resilience and unity amid Iran strikeslist 4 of 4Eight Arab, Islamic countries condemn Israeli closure of Al-Aqsa Mosqueend of listNo countries voted against the draft.“It was overwhelming. It was 13 votes on the Council in favour, two abstentions,” Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo said, reporting from UN headquarters in New York.“Both China and Russia abstained but notably decided not to use their veto power to block this resolution, probably because it got a lot of support, not only in the Security Council but with other member states – 135 other countries cosponsored this resolution that has now been adopted,” Elizondo said.“We believe that this is the largest number of countries ever to cosponsor a Security Council draft resolution,” he said.The resolution condemns Iran’s attacks, demands an immediate halt to hostilities, and deplores Tehran’s targeting of infrastructure such as ports and energy facilities in the Gulf region.“The resolution is very clear; it is now part of international law. The question becomes, will Iran abide by it? We will find out in the coming hours and days,” Elizondo said.‘Profound regret’After the vote, Iran’s UN Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani addressed the Council, expressing his “profound regret” at the adoption of the resolution.