The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will convene an urgent meeting at the request of Iran, following recent military escalations. Multiple sources confirmed that Algeria, China, and Russia have expressed support for Tehran’s request, according to information provided by the Swiss presidency of the UNSC.

The emergency meeting follows a letter from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, calling for condemnation of what he described as “aggressive actions of the Zionist regime against Iran.” The letter emphasized that the Israeli strikes, carried out early Saturday, targeted Tehran and several other provinces, resulting in the deaths of at least four members of the Iranian armed forces.

Iran's Foreign Ministry characterized the strikes as a threat to international peace, stating that they occurred alongside "genocide in Gaza and war-mongering in Lebanon." Araghchi's message also highlighted Iran’s right to respond under international law and the United Nations Charter.

In response, Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) spokesperson Daniel Hagari said the airstrikes were a reaction to Iran’s missile attacks on Israel earlier this month. On October 1, Tehran launched a series of missiles at Israel following the targeted killings of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, and a commander from the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Despite the interception of most Israeli projectiles by Iran’s defense systems, the strikes caused localized damage and the deaths of the four Iranian military personnel, as reported by Iran's state media. The Iranian government downplayed the impact, noting that the damage was “limited.”

The 15-member UN Security Council, which last convened an emergency meeting on October 2 to address the rising tensions between Israel, Iran, and the Iran-backed Hezbollah, is expected to discuss measures to prevent further escalation in the region. The timing and outcomes of the upcoming session remain to be seen as tensions continue to simmer.