United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the United States and Israel to immediately stop their ongoing military actions in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters in New York, he warned that the current conflict could expand into a large-scale war engulfing the entire region and deeply affecting the world. Guterres emphasized that the situation is already causing severe humanitarian suffering and economic damage.

According to the report, since February 28, US and Israeli forces have been carrying out attacks on various locations in Iran. In response, Iran has launched counterstrikes targeting Israeli positions and US bases across the Middle East. Guterres highlighted that rising energy and food prices are already burdening people, and any disruption in the Strait of Hormuz would disproportionately harm the world’s poorest and most vulnerable populations.

He urged all parties to resolve disputes peacefully and protect civilian infrastructure, reiterating that it is time to end the war before it causes further destruction.