At a UN Security Council emergency meeting, the US and Israel strongly defended their military strikes against Iranian nuclear sites, emphasizing the necessity of these actions to prevent Iran from achieving nuclear capabilities. The US representative underscored the need for decisive action in defense of both their citizens and allies. Iran vowed retaliation and accused the US and Israel of undermining diplomacy. Condemnation of US actions came from Russia, China, and Pakistan, who called for a ceasefire. The UN Secretary-General advocated for peace and diplomatic solutions to resolve the conflict.
The time finally came for the United States in the defence of its ally and in the defence of our own citizens and interests, to act decisively.
Make no mistake, the cost of inaction would have been catastrophic. A nuclear Iran would have been a death sentence, just as much for you as it would have been for us.
The timing, nature and scale of Iran's proportionate response will be decided by its armed forces.
We cannot - and must not - give up on diplomacy.
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