UN chief declares 'the Middle East is on the brink' after Iran attack

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61% : Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres (L) delivers opening remarks during a UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle EastIran's Ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani attends a meeting on the situation in the Middle EastIsraeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan shows a video during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East'This attack crossed every red line and Israel reserves the right to retaliate,' Erdan said. '
48% : Meanwhile the US warned the Security Council it would work to hold Tehran accountable at the UN.
47% : Amir Saeid Iravani said Iran's armed forces launched last night's attacks in 'self defence' and that they were 'necessary and proportionate, it was precise and only targeted military objectives.'Israel's ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, requested on Saturday that the council hold the meeting.
45% : A G7 meeting took place this afternoon as leaders condemned Iran's air attack on Israel 'in the strongest terms''In the coming days, and in consultation with other member states, the United States will explore additional measures to hold Iran accountable here at the United Nations,' he said, without specifying what action the U.S. would take.'Let me be clear: if Iran or its proxies take actions against the United States or further action against Israel, Iran will be held responsible,' he said, adding that the U.S. took note of Guterres' remarks and that Washington's actions have been defensive.
41% : Neither the region nor the world can afford more war.'Guterres said that acts of reprisal involving the use of force are barred under international law after Iran's attack on Israel, while the US warned the Security Council it would work to hold Tehran accountable at the UN.
34% : Deputy US Ambassador to the UN Robert Wood called on the 15-member body to unequivocally condemn Iran's attack, as he said the Security Council has an obligation to not let Iran's actions go unanswered.

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