Iran and Israel demand UN Security Council action – against each other

 Iran and Israel have demanded the United Nations Security Council take action – against each other.

Envoys to the UN from both countries addressed a meeting of the Security Council Monday, each of them blaming the other for the recent increase in tensions that saw Iran launch around 180 missiles at Israel at the beginning of October and Israel retaliate with airstrikes on Iran on Saturday.

Iranian envoy Amir Saeed Iravani said Israel’s “aggression” in the Middle East required “decisive action” from the council. He argued that ignoring Israel’s actions would undermine the council’s responsibilities.

He also warned that Iran reserved the right to respond to Israel’s attack at a time of its choosing.

For his part, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon warned that any further act of aggression from Iran would have consequences.

He urged the Security Council to impose sanctions on Iran’s military and economic infrastructure, and to take measures to prevent the country from obtaining “nuclear capabilities.”