Source: UN News: Sunday, May 10, 2026 00:01 AM
The United Nations has reiterated its support for peace efforts in the Middle East region amid concerns over the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz and recent missile and drone attacks in the United Arab Emirates. The top UN official for political and peacekeeping matters addressed a closed-door meeting of the Security Council on Wednesday, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in his regular briefing with journalists in New York on Wednesday. Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DeCarlo briefed the 15-member Security Council on the situation arising out of the missile and drone attacks in the United Arab Emirates on Monday. The United Arab Emirates has blamed Iran for the attacks, although Iran has rejected such accusations. According to a UN spokesperson, Under-Secretary-General DeCarlo said that “Since the violent clashes began on 28 February, the Secretary-General has condemned all unlawful attacks in the Middle East and beyond.” And has also urged respect and protection of basic establishments. This resolution was passed in March, which was presented in the Security Council in the background of Iran carrying out drone and missile attacks on several countries in the Gulf region. Earlier, Israel and the United States had carried out airstrikes on Iran on February 28, and Iran’s retaliatory drone and missile attacks had sparked violent conflict in the Middle East region. UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric noted that the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy on Violent Conflict in the Middle East, Jean Arnau, is continuing diplomatic consultations in the region and was also meeting with the Turkish Foreign Minister on Wednesday. He stressed that the United Nations is committed to supporting all efforts for a comprehensive and permanent solution to this violent conflict. Bahrain: Threat to regional security. This meeting of the Security Council was called at the request of Bahrain, following the attacks on an oil terminal in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates on Monday. These attacks have damaged an oil storage facility and injured some people. The ambassadors of both countries addressed the media before the closed-door meeting. Bahraini Ambassador Jamal Fares Alrowai said that these heinous attacks are part of a destabilizing behavior that is well-planned and whose trends are accelerating. According to him, this development threatens the stability and security of the Gulf region. He also called it a flagrant violation of Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026) and said that it shows that Iran continues not to comply with this resolution. UAE: Not an isolated incident UAE Ambassador Mohammed Abushab told journalists that Iran attacked with 12 ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles and four drone aircraft. “The UAE’s air defense system dealt with most of these threats, causing limited damage. Despite this, three civilians were injured.” The UAE ambassador said this was not an isolated incident. Since the violent conflict erupted on February 28, Iran has launched more than 500 ballistic missiles, about 30 cruise missiles and more than 2,000 drone attacks. Concern over attacks on ships. Meanwhile, commercial ships are still being attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway strategically important for the supply of fuel, fertilizers and other goods. The insecurity prevailing in this water area is having an impact on energy markets, supply chains, food prices and economic stability across the world. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Tuesday declared San An attack on a French ship named Antonio has been confirmed, in which at least 8 sailors have been injured. Since the last days of February, there have been 32 such incidents in which 10 people have lost their lives.
