On 2 April 2026, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, Ambassador James Kariuki, delivered a statement at the United Nations Security Council condemning Iranian attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. He described the strikes as a direct threat to international peace and urged the cessation of aggression. The UK pledged solidarity with GCC nations in defending their sovereignty and criticized Iran’s attempts to close the Strait of Hormuz. Kariuki praised Bahrain’s leadership in driving the Council’s action, including UNSCR 2817, and highlighted the UK’s support for a further resolution on the Strait. He also underscored GCC mediation efforts, humanitarian aid to Gaza and the West Bank under UNSCR 2803, and the UK’s collaboration with the UAE on the 2023 Tolerance, Peace and Security agenda (UNSCR 2686).
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