Guterres Calls for Peace: A Call to Halt Escalating Conflicts

United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres urged the U.S. and Israel to halt warfare and called on Iran to cease regional aggression. Speaking in Brussels, Guterres emphasized the urgent need to end the conflict, highlighting the global economic threat posed by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres issued a crucial appeal on Thursday for the United States and Israel to cease hostilities, urging Iran to halt its attacks on neighboring countries.

Addressing reporters after discussions with European Union leaders in Brussels, Guterres stressed the potential for the conflict to spiral dangerously out of control.

Additionally, he highlighted the global economic peril associated with the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, calling for its reopening to safeguard economic stability.

(With inputs from agencies.)