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U.N. Security Council Condemns Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes in the Middle East
ByEphrat Livni March 11, 2026March 12, 2026

In an overwhelming vote, the council backed a resolution condemning Iran. A Russian proposal calling for an end to the war that didn’t assign blame or even name the parties, was rejected.

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How Good Intentions Helped Pave Trump’s Road to Iran
ByAmanda Taub March 7, 2026

Humanitarians proposed a loophole in international law. Decades later, Trump is jumping through it.

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How Good Intentions Helped Pave Trump’s Road to Iran
ByAmanda Taub March 7, 2026

Humanitarians proposed a loophole in international law. Decades later, Trump is jumping through it.

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Israel’s Actions Questioned at Security Council Meeting
ByFarnaz Fassihi February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

Amid criticism over the board’s structure and broad mandate, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. defended the board, saying “a new way” was needed to address the situation in Gaza.

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$1 Billion in Cash Buys a Permanent Seat on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
ByIsabel Kershner January 18, 2026

The board was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza, but its charter does not mention the Palestinian enclave, suggesting a possibly broader mandate.

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Many Fiery Remarks, Little Clarity on What’s Next at Security Council Meeting on Iran
ByFarnaz Fassihi January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

Iran’s representative denied the country had killed protesters, as the U.S. ambassador said President Trump had made clear “all options are on the table” to stop the killing.

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U.N. Security Council to Visit Syria and Lebanon at ‘Crucial’ Time for the Countries
ByFarnaz Fassihi December 2, 2025

The trip comes days before the anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad, and as Lebanon is navigating the cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel.

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U.N. Security Council to Visit Syria and Lebanon at ‘Crucial’ Time for the Countries
ByFarnaz Fassihi December 2, 2025

The trip comes days before the anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad, and as Lebanon is navigating the cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel.

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UN Support Propels Trump Gaza Plan, but Road Ahead Is Still Rough
ByDavid M. Halbfinger November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

The Security Council’s backing offered a scaffolding of international legitimacy that will be needed to persuade countries to help see the plans through.

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U.N. Security Council Adopts Trump’s Peace Plan for Gaza
ByFarnaz Fassihi November 17, 2025

Russia and China abstained. The vote provides a legal mandate for the Trump administration’s vision of how to move past the cease-fire to rebuild the war-ravaged enclave after two years of war.

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