UN Chief Guterres Urges Immediate Halt to Middle East Hostilities Amid Escalation

• UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate halt to hostilities and urgent de-escalation in the Middle East.
• Guterres warned that military action risks igniting an uncontrollable chain of events in the volatile region.
• US Ambassador Mike Waltz stated that the Iranian regime has destabilized the world through attacks, threats, and support for proxies.
• Waltz emphasized that the US is taking lawful actions to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
• Guterres condemned military escalation, including strikes by the US and Israel against Iran, and subsequent Iranian attacks, urging dialogue for lasting peace.