“It’s time to end the war.” UN’s Guterres urges US, Israel to cease attacks

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete March 19, 2026 at 04:28 PM

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On March 19, 2026, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the United States and Israel to cease their attacks on Iran, warning of potentially tragic consequences if the conflict continues. Guterres also addressed Iran, cautioning against retaliatory attacks on neighboring countries that were not involved in the initial conflict. The UN Secretary-General's statement comes amidst escalating tensions and aims to prevent a wider regional war. The location of the conflict was not specified, but the statement implies it is occurring within Iranian territory or impacting the region. The purpose of Guterres's statement was to de-escalate the situation and prevent further violence.

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