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Antonio Guterres warned that the U.S. strikes on Iran represent a dangerous escalation in an already volatile region, posing a serious threat to global peace and security. “There is a growing risk that this conflict could rapidly get out of control – with catastrophic consequences for civilians, the region, and the world,” Guterres said in a statement

as reported by Reuters. “At this perilous hour, it is critical to avoid a spiral of chaos. There is no military solution. The only path forward is diplomacy. The only hope is peace,” he said.

The European Union’s chief diplomat Kaja Kallas urged “all sides to step back, return to the negotiating table and prevent further escalation,” while stressing

Iran must not be permitted to develop a nuclear weapon. EU foreign ministers will discuss developments in Iran on Monday, she said.

Middle East and Regional Responses

Within the Middle East, the ministry of foreign affairs of Saudi Arabia – a regional ally of the U.S., which only revived relations with Iran in March 2023 after a seven-year diplomatic

rift – said it is following developments in “sisterly” Iran with “great concern.” Yemen’s Houthi militant group, historically backed by Tehran, denounced the U.S.′ “blatant aggression” against Iran in a Google-translated statement carried by the Yemeni News Agency (Saba).