The 15-member United Nations Security Council convened an emergency session on Thursday morning, July 2, 2026, to address escalating tensions in the Gulf region. The meeting was prompted by recent attacks attributed to Iran targeting Bahrain and Kuwait. Concurrently, Tehran and Washington have been exchanging strikes over the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz chokepoint.

The session aims to assess the situation and explore measures to de-escalate the conflict that threatens regional and global security.

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