Israel Calls for ‘All Possible Sanctions’ Against Iran at UN After Missile, Drone Attack

Published on April 15, 2024

Israel has urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to impose “all possible sanctions” on Iran after the Islamic Republic launched an unprecedented large-scale drone and missile attack on Israeli territory. Israel requested an emergency UNSC meeting on Sunday after Iran fired more than 300 projectiles at its territory on April 13. Israel said that 99 percent of them were intercepted by its air defenses and its allies. During the meeting on Sunday, Israel’s U.N. envoy, Gilad Erdan, said Iran’s attack had “crossed every red line” and that “Israel reserves the legal right to retaliate.” “Today, the Council must take action: condemn Iran for their terror. Trigger the snapback mechanism and reimpose crippling sanctions,” Mr. Erdan told the council....

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