Putting Oil on Fire Will Bring No Benefit: UN Security Council Statement

Members of the UN Security Council have urged Israel and Iran to cease their cycle of attacks against each other following Israel's retaliatory strikes against Iran, according to voanews.com.

“All parties must exercise restraint. Adding more fuel to the fire during this escalating violence will bring no benefit,” said British Ambassador Barbara Woodward.

Iran's foreign minister had requested an emergency session of the UN Security Council on Saturday following Israeli airstrikes, which were in response to Iran firing approximately 200 ballistic missiles towards Israel on October 1.

“Now, Western Jerusalem is trying to draw Iran into a confrontation. Iran is showing unprecedented restraint under these circumstances... In our opinion, such aggressive actions by Israel are aimed at further inflaming the fire of war, are unacceptable and must cease,