Security Council to meet 'urgently' today

Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon, in a letter to the United Nations (UN) Security Council, stated that Iran's ballistic missile attack on Israel "shows that the charm offensive conducted by Iran and its new president is a 'mirage,' and that decision-making in Iran lies with the Supreme Leader and the IRGC."

Accusing Iran of "trying to destroy Israel with a ring of fire on seven fronts," Danon called on the Security Council to condemn Iran and designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization.

The Permanent Mission of Switzerland, which has taken over the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council, announced that the UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting today to discuss the rising tension and conflicts in the Middle East. A spokesperson for the Swiss mission said, "We have scheduled a meeting at 10:00 AM New York time."

THIS MUST END

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also stated in his remarks, "I condemn the broadening of the Middle East conflict with escalation after escalation. This must stop. We absolutely need a ceasefire."

The European Union also issued a call for an "immediate ceasefire" across the region. EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell stated in a post on social media, "The dangerous cycle of attacks and retaliation... risks getting out of control. An immediate ceasefire is needed across the region."