Guterres Urges De-Escalation, Warns of Civilian, Economic Risks
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has called on the United States and Israel to halt ongoing hostilities with Iran, warning that the conflict risks spiralling out of control with severe humanitarian and economic consequences. Speaking at a European Union summit in Brussels, Guterres urged an immediate de-escalation, stressing that continued fighting could…