Among the 54 countries on the UN council to favor the resolutions are Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Pakistan, Venezuela and Egypt. Seven European countries also vote in favor: Norway, France, the Netherlands, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg and Malta. UN also slams Israel and Saudi Arabia for roles in deaths of children.

After US officials say Iran test-launched a medium range missile, Tehran says missile capacity "not against any country, and only aims to respond to possible aggression." Tehran "does not need the permission of any power in the world for its self-defense," Iranian official says.

Hassan Nasrallah issues denial after Israeli UN envoy Danny Danon tells UN Security Council that Iran, Quds Forces "have begun to advance the exploitation of civilian maritime channels" and Beirut port "is now the Port of Hezbollah."

Britain may be convulsed by Brexit, the issue that has brought buccaneering “Brexiteer Boris” to power. He has become prime minister, though, in the middle of a crisis over Iran.

The Democratic Union, the new mega-faction formed by ex-Prime Minister Ehud Barak, Meretz and Labor party defectors looks to “set Israel back on the correct path,” but another political motive is also clear: "We couldn't risk parties in our camp falling below the Knesset threshold," says former Labor MK.