# Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

SCO Condemns Violence in Iran, Calls for Restraint and UN Action as Moscow and Beijing Signal Unified Response

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation issued a unified statement condemning the use of force against Iran, calling for dialogue, respect for sovereignty and immediate restraint to avoid escalation. The communiqué — careful not to assign blame — invites UN Security Council action and signals a coordinated non-Western diplomatic posture that could shape international responses to the crisis.