Antonio Guterres He was speaking to reporters outside the European Council in Brussels, where he briefed regional leaders on the importance of continuing multilateral cooperation between the EU and the United Nations.
He said the United States and Israel need to stop their attacks on Iran before it spirals “completely out of control” causing more civilian suffering, especially in less developed countries where rising energy prices and supply chain disruptions could result in “tragic consequences.”
end energy attack
Attacks by Israel and Iran in recent days on natural gas fields and other energy infrastructure in the Gulf have seen prices for consumers rise sharply, while several countries have called on Tehran to stop the attacks and threats to shipping in the vital Strait of Hormuz off the Iranian coast.
Mr Guterres urged Iran: “Stop attacking your neighbors; He was never a party to the conflict. security council has condemned these attacks,” and also ordered the reopening of the strait.
‘extreme pain’
The UN chief added, “The prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz is causing enormous suffering to many people around the world who have no connection to the conflict.”
He said, “It is time for the force of law to prevail over the law of force. It is time for diplomacy to triumph over war.”
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