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What's In Blue: Iran

  • 6 April 2026

    Middle East Crisis: Vote on a Draft Resolution on the Strait of Hormuz

    Tomorrow morning (7 April) at 11 am EST, the Security Council is expected to vote on a draft resolution which strongly encourages states interested in the use of commercial maritime routes in the Strait of Hormuz to coordinate efforts of... Tags: Insights on Maritime Security, Insights on the Middle East, Iran, Maritime Security

  • 11 March 2026

    Iran: Briefing on the 1737 Sanctions Committee*

    Tomorrow morning (12 March), the Security Council is expected to hold an open briefing on the work of the 1737 Sanctions Committee concerning Iran. The US—the Council president in March—intends to convene the meeting under the “Non-Proliferation” agenda item. No briefer is expected.... Tags: Insights on the Middle East, Iran

  • 11 March 2026

    The Middle East Crisis: Votes on Two Draft Resolutions*

    This afternoon (11 March), the Security Council is expected to vote on two draft resolutions regarding the current crisis in the Middle East. One was presented by Bahrain on behalf of the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)—which... Tags: Insights on the Middle East, Iran

  • 28 February 2026

    Emergency Meeting on the Military Escalation in the Middle East

    Today (28 February) at 4 pm EST, the Security Council will convene for an emergency briefing under the agenda item “The situation in the Middle East” to discuss the US-Israeli attacks on Iran earlier today and the retaliatory strikes by... Tags: Insights on the Middle East, Iran

  • 15 January 2026

    Briefing on Protests in Iran

    This afternoon (15 January), the Security Council will convene for an open briefing on the recent protests in Iran. The meeting, which will be held under the agenda item “The situation in the Middle East”, was requested by the US.... Tags: Insights on the Middle East, Iran

  • 22 December 2025

    Iran: Briefing on the Implementation of Resolution 2231 on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)*

    Tomorrow morning (23 December), the Security Council is scheduled to hold a briefing under the “Non-Proliferation” agenda item to discuss the implementation of resolution 2231 of 20 July 2015, which endorsed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear programme. The... Tags: Insights on non-proliferation, Insights on the Middle East, Iran

  • 25 September 2025

    Iran: Vote on a Draft Resolution to Delay the “Snapback” of UN Sanctions*

    Tomorrow afternoon (26 September), the Security Council is expected to vote on a draft resolution to extend for six months, until 18 April, the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear programme and resolution 2231 of 20 July... Tags: Insights on the Middle East, Iran

  • 18 September 2025

    Iran: Vote on a Draft Resolution regarding the “Snapback” of UN Sanctions*

    Tomorrow morning (19 September), the Security Council is expected to vote on a draft resolution regarding the “snapback” of UN sanctions on Iran, which were lifted under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear programme. Pursuant... Tags: Insights on Middle East, Iran

  • 28 August 2025

    Iran: Closed Consultations on the Invocation of the “Snapback” Mechanism

    Tomorrow morning (29 August), Security Council members are expected to hold closed consultations on Iran. The session was requested by France and the UK after the two countries—along with Germany—circulated a letter today (28 August) notifying the Council that they... Tags: Insights on the Middle East, Iran

  • 23 June 2025

    Iran: Non-proliferation Briefing

    Tomorrow afternoon (24 June), the Security Council will convene for its biannual briefing on the implementation of resolution 2231 of 20 July 2015, which endorsed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear programme. Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary... Tags: Insights on non-proliferation, Insights on the Middle East, Iran, Non-Proliferation

  • 19 June 2025

    Iran: Emergency Briefing

    Tomorrow morning (20 June), the Security Council will hold an emergency open briefing on the ongoing hostilities between Iran and Israel. The meeting, which will be held under the “Threats to international peace and security” agenda item, was requested by... Tags: Insights on the Middle East, Iran

  • 13 June 2025

    Iran: Emergency Meeting

    This afternoon (13 June), the Security Council will hold an emergency open briefing followed by closed consultations on the attack that Israel launched against Iran overnight. The meeting, which will be held under the “Threats to international peace and security”... Tags: Insights on the Middle East, Iran

  • 11 March 2025

    Iran (Non-proliferation): Private Meeting

    Tomorrow afternoon (12 March), the Security Council will hold a private meeting on Iran. France, Greece, Panama, the Republic of Korea (ROK), the UK, and the US requested the meeting, citing Iran’s increased production of highly enriched uranium. Assistant Secretary-General... Tags: Insights on the Middle East, Iran

  • 28 October 2024

    Emergency Meeting on Israeli Airstrikes against Iran

    This afternoon (28 October), the Security Council will convene for an emergency meeting on the airstrikes that Israel launched against Iran on 25 October. The meeting, which will be held under the agenda item “The situation in the Middle East”, was requested... Tags: Insights on the Middle East, Iran

  • 24 June 2024

    Iran: Non-proliferation Briefing

    This afternoon (24 June), the Security Council will convene for its biannual briefing on the implementation of resolution 2231 of 20 July 2015, which endorsed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear programme. Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary... Tags: Insights on non-proliferation, Insights on the Middle East, Iran, Non-Proliferation

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