UN Security Council Condemns Iran's Attacks on Civilians

135 countries co-sponsor resolution denouncing Iran's indiscriminate strikes on civilian targets across the Middle East

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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The United Nations Security Council has overwhelmingly condemned Iran's recent attacks on civilian infrastructure and targets across the Middle East, including hotels, airports, oil refineries, and cargo ships. In a resolution drafted by Bahrain and co-sponsored by a record 135 countries, the Council called out Iran's practice of "targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure" as "reprehensible" and a threat to international peace and security.

Why it matters

This rare show of unity on the Security Council highlights the growing global condemnation of Iran's destabilizing actions in the region. The attacks have impacted a wide range of countries, from Saudi Arabia and the UAE to Oman, Qatar, and even as far as Cyprus, uniting Iran's neighbors and traditional rivals against its campaign of violence.

The details

According to the U.S. representative to the UN, the attacks by Iran have struck numerous civilian targets with no military purpose, including the Fairmont Hotel in Dubai, the civilian airport in Dubai, Bahrain's 90-year-old oil refinery, Qatar's natural gas facilities, and cargo ships carrying food and other supplies. The resolution condemns these indiscriminate strikes that have endangered innocent lives and disrupted global commerce.

  • The Security Council held an emergency meeting on the situation in January 2026.
  • The resolution was drafted and negotiated by Bahrain in March 2026.

The players

United Nations Security Council

The principal organ of the United Nations responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security.

Iran

The Islamic Republic of Iran, which has been accused of supporting terrorist violence and exporting instability throughout the Middle East.

Bahrain

A Gulf country that drafted the UN Security Council resolution condemning Iran's attacks on civilian targets.

Mike Waltz

The U.S. Representative to the United Nations who delivered remarks denouncing Iran's actions.

President Trump

The former U.S. president who sought to end decades of hostility with Iran but ultimately drew a red line that Iran crossed with its latest attacks.

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What they’re saying

“Today's action is a direct and unequivocal statement from the Gulf countries condemning the brutality of the Iranian regime, whose practice of targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure is reprehensible, and the entire world is calling it out for what it is.”

— Mike Waltz, U.S. Representative to the United Nations (usmission.gov)

“Iran's strategy of sowing chaos, of trying to hold their neighbors hostage, trying to shape the resolve of the region has clearly backfired, and that was shown by this vote today.”

— Mike Waltz, U.S. Representative to the United Nations (usmission.gov)

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