UN Chief Guterres Warns of Broader Mideast Conflict if De-escalation Efforts Fail

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UN Chief Warns: Middle East Conflict Risks Wider Regional War, Urges De-escalation

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News18•28-02-2026, 21:30

UN Chief Warns: Middle East Conflict Risks Wider Regional War, Urges De-escalation

•UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned military escalation in the Middle East, warning of grave consequences.
•He stated that failure to cease hostilities immediately risks a wider regional conflict.
•Guterres criticized the use of force by the US and Israel against Iran, and Iran's retaliation, for undermining peace.
•The UN chief urged all parties to return to the negotiating table and respect international law.
•UN leaders, including Volker Türk and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, also deplored the strikes and called for peace.

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