Iran accuses US of backing Israeli strikes in heated UN session

Global tensions flared at the United Nations Security Council on Thursday as Iran publicly accused the United States of complicity in Israeli military strikes against its nuclear sites — a charge the US fiercely denied.

In a heated exchange, Iran’s UN envoy Amir Saeid Iravani said the US was directly enabling Israel’s “crimes” and bore “full responsibility” for the consequences.

The accusation followed a volatile day of cross-border strikes, with Israel launching preemptive attacks on Iranian targets and Iran firing back hours later.

“Those who support this regime, with the United States at the forefront, must understand that they are complicit,” Iravani told the council.

“By aiding and enabling these crimes, they share full responsibility for the consequences.”

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that three Iranian nuclear facilities were hit, sparking international alarm.

Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon defended the strikes, describing them as an “act of national preservation.”

“Iran has been preparing for war while pretending to negotiate,” Danon said. “Our patience ran out.

Intelligence showed they were days away from producing nuclear bombs.”

Meanwhile, US officials denied any military role in the Israeli operation.

Senior US official McCoy Pitt told the Security Council that while Washington was briefed beforehand, it “did not participate” in the strikes.

“Iran’s leadership would be wise to negotiate at this time,” Pitt warned, adding that the US remains committed to a diplomatic solution that prevents Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

Adding fuel to the fire, President Donald Trump revealed that Tehran had missed a 60-day deadline to re-engage in nuclear negotiations, which expired Thursday, June 12.

A sixth round of talks in Oman remains uncertain.

The confrontation at the UN has drawn global attention, with observers warning that the region may be on the brink of a broader conflict.

Security Council members remain divided, with calls for immediate de-escalation clashing with demands for stronger deterrence.

As nuclear fears mount, the world watches closely — and anxiously — for the next move in this escalating crisis.

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