UN Security Council Clashes Over Middle East Strikes

0:00It's March 1st, here's your Adelaide News in two minutes. Tensions bowled over at the United Nations Security Council during an emergency session where the United States and Iran traded sharp accusations amid ongoing military strikes in the Middle East. The clashes stem from recent U.S. and Israeli air strikes targeting Iran's nuclear program, followed by Iranian retaliation against several neighboring countries including Saudi Arabia and Iraq. U.S. Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged all sides to stop the attacks and return to talks to avoid a wider war. Guterres warned that escalation could bring grave risks to civilians and the region's stability, pointing out that both the U.S. and Israeli actions, wanting entry, along with Iran's responses, violate international law and the U.N. charter. He stressed the need for every effort to deescalate before things spiral further. U.S. Ambassador Mike Walts defended the strikes as lawful steps to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, calling it a global security must.

1:01Israel's Danny Dan and Echo that, saying the moves are essential, to halt an existential threat from extremists with nukes and missiles. Iran's Amir Saeed Aravani fired back, labeling the air strikes war crimes that killed hundreds of civilians. The session grew heated with the wreck rebukes between the U.S. and Iranian ambassadors, including warnings to stay polite amid claims of tyranny. Separately, Iran confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Kaminay with no details on the cause, raising fears of prolonged conflict, and retaliation since there's no clear successor. Britain, France, and Germany call for resuming U.S. Iran nuclear talks, condemning Iran's regional strikes while pushing for the Iranian people to shape their own future. They aim to revive the 2015 deal that the U.S. left in 2018. Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode. A pillow that plays your sound quietly, comfortably, effortlessly, built for nighttime listening, to care to have more to be safe to to your scalp. You all please don with you home. you must you to be with your