United Nations Security Council
US-Iran Crisis Background Briefing

CCMUN 2026 — Canal Cities Model United Nations Conference
A two-lecture series on the Security Council, the US-Iran crisis, and pathways to peace

UN General Assembly Hall

Lecture 1: Committee Overview & The US-Iran Crisis

Understand the structure, mandate, and legal tools of the UN Security Council. Trace the historical roots of US-Iran tensions from the 1979 Revolution through the collapse of the JCPOA to the current escalation. Explore the nuclear dimension and regional ripple effects across the Middle East.

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Strait of Hormuz Map

Lecture 2: Pathways to Peace & The Strait of Hormuz

Analyze international mediation efforts and ceasefire frameworks. Examine the competing strategies of the United States (Project Freedom) and Iran (Strait as leverage). Assess the critical economic significance of the Strait of Hormuz and propose actionable solutions for restoring commercial navigation.

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CCMUN 2026 · United Nations Security Council · Background Briefing Series