India Co-Sponsors UNSC Resolution Condemning Iran's Attacks on Gulf States and Jordan

The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution condemning what it called the "egregious" attacks by Iran against Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Jordan, and India co‑sponsored the measure.

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Ahmedabad Mirror

The 15‑member Council approved the resolution with 13 votes in favour, none against, and abstentions by permanent members China and Russia.

Ahmedabad Mirror

The resolution demanded the "immediate cessation of all attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran" and denounced threats to close the Strait of Hormuz while reiterating support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the affected Gulf states.

India and its foreign ministry framed the co‑sponsorship as reflecting core Indian positions, emphasising the safety and welfare of its large diaspora in the Gulf and the region's importance for energy security.

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the resolution "reflects several of our positions," noting "we have a large diaspora in the GCC countries, and their well-being and welfare are of utmost importance."

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The Hindu added India imports a substantial share of its energy from the region, saying India’s purchases make up "about 50% of its crude oil and 90% of its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports."

The text of the Bahrain‑led resolution emphasised respect for navigational rights and freedoms in critical maritime routes and asserted the right of states to defend their vessels.

“The UN Security Council, with India's backing, strongly condemns Iran's attacks on Gulf states and demands an immediate end to hostilities, raising concerns over international peace and security in the region”

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It "reaffirmed that the exercise of navigational rights and freedoms by merchant and commercial vessels, in accordance with international law, must be respected, particularly around critical maritime routes," and "takes note of the right of Member States, in accordance with international law, to 'defend their vessels from attacks and provocations.'"

The resolution also condemned that "residential areas were attacked, civilian objects have been targeted and that the attacks resulted in civilian casualties and damage of civilian buildings" and called on Iran to comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law.

The resolution garnered broad international co‑sponsorship—135 states formally backed the text—and prompted contrasting reactions in the UN.

While the Security Council vote passed 13‑0 with China and Russia abstaining, the U.S. representative hailed the resolution as a clear denunciation of Iranian targeting of civilians, and Iran’s UN envoy denounced the measure as "unjust and unlawful."

The Hindu

The final text reiterated solidarity with the affected states and framed the attacks as a breach of international law and a threat to international peace and security.

Some outlets and commentators noted apparent imbalances in who India and the UNSC publicly condemned.

“As the conflict in West Asia rages, India and Pakistan have been found to be on opposite sides of the divide, but there was an exception”

The Indian Express

The Hindu highlighted that India had not issued comparable condemnations of recent strikes by the U.S. and Israel, and the paper cited a list of other deadly incidents that it said had not been similarly addressed—while India’s foreign ministry emphasised its general statements regretting loss of life and the priority of civilian safety.

The Indian Express

The Indian government maintained it has "underlined the need for prioritising the safety of all civilians" and expressed regret for lives lost.