Adopted on March 11, 2026, United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026) condemned Iran's "egregious attacks" against the Gulf states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE) and Jordan during the 2026 Iran war. It also condemned Iran's attacks on ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.
| UN Security Council Resolution 2817 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 11 March 2026 |
| Meeting no. | 10,119 |
| Code | S/RES/2817 (Document) |
| Subject | 2026 Iran war |
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| Result | Adopted |
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The resolution was sponsored by Bahrain[1][2] and received approval from 13 members. It was cosponsored by 135 countries, the largest number of supporters for any Security Council resolution in history.[3] China and Russia abstained from voting, with both countries criticizing the text's lack of any reference to the US and Israeli strikes on Iran that triggered the conflict on February 28.[4]
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References
edit- ↑ "UN Security Council adopts resolution condemning Iran's attacks on Gulf states". Anadolu Agency. 2026-03-11. Archived from the original on 21 April 2026. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ "Security Council Adopts Resolution 2817 (2026) Condemning Iran's 'Egregious Attacks' Against Neighbours as Middle East Violence Rapidly Spirals". www.un.org. Archived from the original on 21 April 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "The Gulf's Diplomatic Counterstrike at the UNSC". Middle East Council on Global Affairs. Archived from the original on 21 April 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ "India Confirms Co-Sponsoring UNSC Resolution that Only Condemned Iranian Strikes". The Wire. 2026-03-13. Archived from the original on 21 April 2026.
External links
edit- Full text: UN Security Council Resolution 2817 (via undocs.org)