UN Security Council calls emergency session over Middle East crisis
The United Nations Security Council has called an emergency session over the Middle East crisis, as American combat operations in Iran and Iranian threats of retaliation push the region closer to a wider war.
The United Nations Security Council has called an emergency session over the Middle East crisis, as the war between the United States and Iran escalates.
The meeting comes as American combat operations in Iran continue and Tehran warns of a crushing response, raising fears the conflict could spread across the region.
European leaders have urged restraint and a return to diplomacy, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been placed on its highest alert level.
Diplomats warn the next few days could decide whether the war spreads further or moves back toward talks.
Reporting based on coverage from BBC News.