UNITED NATIONS (BN24) — Russia, China, and Pakistan have jointly introduced a draft UN Security Council resolution condemning the United States’ military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and calling for an immediate ceasefire in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, according to a copy of the proposal obtained by The Associated Press.
The draft resolution, distributed Monday to the 15 members of the Security Council for review, accuses the United States of targeting “peaceful nuclear sites under safeguard” by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and demands that such attacks be condemned “in the strongest terms.”
The proposed resolution also calls for an “immediate and unconditional ceasefire,” the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, and renewed diplomatic engagement to resolve tensions surrounding Iran’s nuclear program. It urges that any peaceful resolution include guarantees of Iran’s compliance with peaceful nuclear development, in exchange for the lifting of both unilateral and multilateral sanctions.
While the document marks a strong rebuke of Washington’s recent military action, its current language is almost certain to face a veto by the United States, one of the five permanent members of the Security Council. However, revisions through negotiation remain possible, diplomats said.
The U.S. strikes over the weekend targeted three major Iranian nuclear sites — including the underground Fordow facility — prompting a wave of condemnation from Iran’s allies and renewed global alarm over a possible regional war. The draft resolution reflects mounting unease over the potential for broader destabilization in the Middle East.
The rare united front by Moscow, Beijing and Islamabad illustrates a growing axis of resistance to what they describe as unilateral Western military aggression. All three governments have previously voiced concerns about the legality and consequences of the U.S. and Israeli operations against Iran, especially as Iran’s nuclear sites remain under IAEA monitoring.
Diplomats say the draft is unlikely to pass without major changes, but its introduction signals an intensifying geopolitical split at the UN and a renewed attempt by Eastern powers to challenge Western dominance over international conflict narratives.
As tensions escalate, Security Council discussions over the draft resolution are expected to continue in the coming days, with international focus centered on whether any consensus can be reached — or if the UN will again find itself deadlocked amid a deepening global crisis.
