The Security Council holds a closed session on Iran at Russia's request on Friday

SadaNews - The United Nations Security Council will hold a closed consultation session on Friday regarding the war in the Middle East at the request of Russia, according to official media in Moscow, as the U.S.-Israeli war on Tehran approaches its second month.

The official TASS agency quoted Yevgeny Uspensky, the spokesperson for the Russian representative to the United Nations, saying that "the Russian Federation requested a closed consultation in the United Nations Security Council due to the continued strikes on civilian infrastructure in Iran, including educational and health facilities."

Washington, which holds the international presidency of the council this month, has set the session for 10 a.m. New York time (14:00 GMT), according to the agency.

The war erupted following a U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28. Tehran is responding by launching missiles and drones at the Jewish state and several countries in the region, claiming it is targeting U.S.-related interests and bases. However, these strikes have also hit civilian targets and a number of energy facilities.

Tehran has also effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital corridor for energy supplies, especially crude oil and liquefied natural gas.

The United Nations Human Rights Council is scheduled to hold a separate session in Geneva on Friday, focusing on the strike that targeted a school in the city of Minab in southern Iran on the first day of the attack.

Iran has accused Israel and the United States of being behind the strike, which it claims resulted in the deaths of more than 150 people, most of them children. The Jewish state denied any knowledge of or involvement in the incident, while Washington announced an investigation is underway.

A U.S. "Tomahawk" missile hit the school due to a misidentification, according to preliminary results of a U.S. military investigation reported by the "New York Times."