UN chief urges US, Israel to end Iran war

UN chief urges US, Israel to end Iran war United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on the United States and Israel to end the war in Iran, warning that the conflict risks spiralling out of control and causing severe suffering for civilians. In a letter, Guterres warned that the war could escalate further with devastating humanitarian consequences, stressing the urgent need to halt the fighting and pursue negotiations. He cautioned that continued military action could trigger broader instability across the region and beyond.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on the United States and Israel to end the war in Iran, warning that the conflict risks spiralling out of control and causing severe suffering for civilians.

In a letter, Guterres warned that the war could escalate further with devastating humanitarian consequences, stressing the urgent need to halt the fighting and pursue negotiations.

He cautioned that continued military action could trigger broader instability across the region and beyond.