Following the US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, the UN Security Council convened an emergency session. The UN chief warned against a cycle of retaliation, while the UN nuclear watchdog questioned the extent of the damage caused by the attacks. Divisions among member states were evident, with Russia and China condemning the US actions.
Emergency UN Security Council session following US strikes on Iran
At an emergency session of the UN Security Council, Antonio Guterres warned that fighting needed to stop and negotiations should resume. Also: 20 people are dead after a suicide bombing in the Syrian capital, Damascus.