An intense exchange of views took place in the United Nations Security Council between Iran and his Israelas world powers meet to discuss the escalating military conflict between the two countries according to the BBC.

While UN Secretary -General Antonio Guterres warned that people are heading for the crisis and permanent European forces in the Council – the United Kingdom and France – have called for urgent declining, the exchange of harsh statements between Iran and Israel.

The Iranian ambassador described the Israeli attack as “unexpected” and insisted that his country’s nuclear program was peaceful, while accusing the US of complicity and the rest of the Security Council for lack of action. He also said that Iran would continue to defend until Israel’s military action stops.

The Israeli ambassador, for his part, accused Iran of having a “genocidal agenda”, arguing that his ability to develop nuclear weapons is approaching faster than one can imagine and, as he said, Israel will not stop at his nuclear facilities.

In the meantime, China has argued that Israel is violating international law, while Russia noted that it has shown a “blatant contempt” of diplomacy. But the US, which described Iran as the main source of terrorism in the Middle East, said they were still standing on Israel’s side as an ally and supporting its actions.

You can see HERE All today’s developments from the Iran – Israel front.