The United Nations Security Council will hold closed-door consultations on Friday to address the ongoing war involving Iran, following a request by Russia.

According to Russian state media, the meeting was convened amid escalating strikes on Iranian territory, particularly targeting civilian infrastructure, including schools and healthcare facilities.

A spokesperson for Russia’s UN mission, Evgeny Uspensky, said the consultations were necessitated by concerns over the humanitarian impact of the conflict.

The war, which began on February 28 following coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iran, has intensified over the past weeks, with near-daily bombardments reported across several parts of the country.

One of the deadliest incidents occurred on the first day of the conflict when a strike hit a school in the southern Iranian city of Minab, reportedly killing more than 160 children.

Preliminary findings from a US military investigation, cited by The New York Times, indicated that the strike was caused by a targeting error involving a Tomahawk cruise missile.

The United States, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council, has scheduled the meeting for 10:00 a.m. in New York.

Meanwhile, the broader conflict has expanded across the Middle East, with US and Israeli forces targeting Iranian military assets, including missile installations and leadership structures.

In response, Iran has launched retaliatory attacks across the Gulf region, contributing to rising tensions and the disruption of global energy supply routes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz.

In a related development, the UN Human Rights Council is also expected to hold a separate session in Geneva on Friday to focus on the reported school strike and its humanitarian implications.