US strikes on Iran are 'dangerous escalation': UN chief

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Published On: 22 Jun 2025, 08:12 Updated On:22 Jun 2025, 09:00

UNITED NATIONS, United States, June 22, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced concern Saturday at strikes carried out by the United States on Iran nuclear sites, calling them a "dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge."

"At this perilous hour, it is critical to avoid a spiral of chaos," Guterres said in a statement. "There is no military solution. The only path forward is diplomacy. The only hope is peace."

 

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