UN Secretary-General calls for de-escalation of tensions
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on member states not to further escalate tensions by retaliating against Iran.
According to Reuters, Guterres was speaking at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council convened in response to Iran’s attack on Israel.
Iran launched explosive drones and missiles on Saturday in its first direct attack on Israeli territory.
The attack was carried out in response to an alleged Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy compound in Syria on April 1. The attack killed a top Revolutionary Guards commander and followed months of conflict between Israel and Iran’s regional allies, sparked by the Gaza war.
Antonio Guterres He also condemned Iran’s attack on Israel, saying:
The Middle East is on the brink. People in the region face a real risk of catastrophic all-out conflict. Now is the time to defuse the situation and ease tensions.
meanwhile, robert woodthe U.S. deputy ambassador to the United Nations, said the Security Council has an obligation not to let Iran’s actions go unchecked.
“In the coming days, in consultation with other member states, the United States will consider additional steps to hold Iran accountable here at the United Nations,” he said, without providing further details.
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Iravanisaid their country’s actions were necessary and proportionate. He said the Iranian government does not seek regional escalation or war and has no intention of getting involved in a conflict with the United States, but that Iran has the right to defend itself.
“If the United States launches a military operation against Iran, its people, or its security or interests, Iran will exercise its inherent rights to respond accordingly.”
Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Eldanaccused Iran of violating international law during the meeting, and footage showed Israel intercepting an Iranian drone over the grounds of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, one of Islam’s holiest sites. He said he played the video on his tablet.
Eldan It called on the Security Council to condemn Iran, reimpose sanctions and designate the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps as a terrorist organization.
“Snooze button is no longer optional”, Eldan Said.
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Guterres was speaking to a meeting of the UN security council called in the wake of Iran’s attack on Israel, Reuters reports.
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Iran launched explosive drones and missiles on Saturday – its first ever direct attack on Israeli territory.
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The attack was in response to a suspected Israeli strike on Iran’s embassy compound in Syria on 1 April. That attack killed top Revolutionary Guards commanders and followed months of clashes between Israel and Iran’s regional allies – triggered by the war in Gaza.
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António Guterres condemned Iran’s attack on Israel and also said:
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The Middle East is on the brink. The people of the region are confronting a real danger of a devastating full-scale conflict. Now is the time to defuse and de-escalate.
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Meanwhile, Robert Wood, deputy US ambassador to the UN said the Security Council has an obligation to not let Iran’s actions go unanswered.
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“In the coming days, and in consultation with other member states, the United States will explore additional measures to hold Iran accountable here at the United Nations,” he said, without providing specifics.
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Iran’s UN ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani, said his country’s action was necessary and proportionate. He said that while Tehran does not seek an escalation or war in the region and has no intention of engaging in conflict with the US, Iran has a right to defend itself.
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“If the US initiates military operations against Iran, its citizens, or its security and interests, Iran will use its inherent right to respond proportionately,” he said.
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Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, accused Iran of violating international law at the meeting and played a video on a tablet that he said showed Israel’s interception of Iranian drones above Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque compound, one of Islam’s holiest sites.
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Erdan called on the Security Council to condemn Iran, reimpose sanctions and designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guards a terror organisation.
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“The snooze button is no longer an option”, Erdan said.
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It’s 2:47am in Tehran and 2:17am in Tel Aviv and Gaza. Welcome to our latest blog on the Israel-Gaza war and the wider Middle East crisis.
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on members not to further escalate tensions with reprisals against Iran, at a meeting of the UN security council called in the wake of Iran’s attack on Israel.
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Iran launched a swarm of explosive drones and fired missiles on Saturday in its first-ever direct attack on Israeli territory, risking a major escalation. The attack was in response to a suspected Israeli strike on Iran’s embassy compound in Syria on 1 April that killed top Revolutionary Guards commanders and followed months of clashes between Israel and Iran’s regional allies, triggered by the war in Gaza.
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“The Middle East is on the brink. The people of the region are confronting a real danger of a devastating full-scale conflict. Now is the time to defuse and de-escalate,” Guterres told the meeting.
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More on that in a moment but first, here’s a summary of the latest developments:
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The Israel Defense Forces announced that it intercepted a UAV that approached Israel earlier this evening. In a post on X, the IDF wrote: “A Sa’ar 6-class corvette successfully intercepted a UAV that approached Israeli territory from the south-east using the ‘C-Dome’ Defense System earlier this evening.”
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UN chief António Guterres called for maximum restraint on Sunday following Iran’s retaliatory attacks on Israel, Reuters reports. In a UN security council meeting, Guterres said: “The Middle East is on the brink. The people of the region are confronting a real danger of a devastating full-scale conflict. Now is the time to defuse and de-escalate.”
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Jordan’s prime minister Bisher Khasawneh said that escalation in the region would lead to “dangerous paths,” Reuters reports. Speaking to the Jordanian cabinet, Khasawneh said. “The army will respond to anything that will jeopardise the security and safety of the kingdom and the sanctity of its airspace and territory in the face of any danger from any party with all the available means.”
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The G7 has released the following statement on Iran’s retaliatory attacks on Israel: “We, the leaders of the G7, unequivocally condemn in the strongest terms Iran’s direct and unprecedented attack against Israel … We express our full solidarity and support to Israel and its people and reaffirm our commitment towards its security.”
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Jordan has summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest against Iran’s comments which were regarded by Jordan as an interference in the kingdom’s internal affairs, Reuters reports. Speaking to Jordan’s state-owned Mamlaka news outlet, Safadi referred to comments made by Iranian official media which warned that Jordan would be the next target in the event it cooperated with Israel in a showdown with Iran.
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A senior Joe Biden administration official has told reporters on Sunday: “We are committed to defending Israel. We would not be a part of any response they do. This is a very consistent policy.” “Our aim is to de-escalate regional tensions. We do not want a broader regional conflict. Our focus has been to contain this crisis,” the official added.
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Iran’s action against Israel was a “legitimate act of self-defence,” Syria’s foreign minister Faisal Mekdad told his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a phone call on Sunday. Syrian state media SANA further reports: “It is a legitimate right to self-defence against this racist Zionist entity, which does not respect international law and will, nor the Charter of the United Nations.”
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US air carrier United Airlines has cancelled Sunday’s planned flight from Newark, New Jersey, to Tel Aviv after rising regional tensions, Reuters reports. The flight was set to take off from Newark at 3:20pm local time and land in Tel Aviv at 8:55am local time.
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Welcome and opening overview
2:47 a.m. in Tehran and 2:17 a.m. in Tel Aviv and Gaza. Welcome to our latest blog on the Israel-Gaza war and the broader Middle East crisis.
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres At a meeting of the United Nations Security Council convened in response to Iran’s attack on Israel, the UN Security Council called on member states not to further escalate tensions by retaliating against Iran.
Iran on Saturday launched a swarm of explosive drones and fired missiles in its first direct attack on Israeli territory, risking major escalation. The attack follows months of conflict between Israel and Iran’s regional allies stemming from the Gaza war and an apparent Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy compound in Syria on April 1. It was carried out in response to the attack, and leaders of the Revolutionary Guards were killed.
“The Middle East is on the brink. The peoples of the region face a real risk of catastrophic all-out conflict. Now is the time to calm the situation and reduce tensions,” Guterres said at the conference. Told.
We’ll go into more detail later, but first, here’s an overview of the latest developments.
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The Israel Defense Forces announced that it intercepted a drone that approached Israel early this evening. “Earlier this evening, a Saar 6-class corvette successfully intercepted an unmanned aerial vehicle that approached Israeli territory from the southeast using its ‘C-Dome’ defense system,” the Israel Defense Forces wrote in a post on X.
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday called for maximum restraint following Iran’s retaliatory attacks on Israel, according to Reuters. “The Middle East is on the brink. The peoples of the region face a real risk of catastrophic all-out conflict,” Guterres said at a UN Security Council meeting. It’s time to soften up.”
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According to Reuters, Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher Kassauneh said escalation in the region would lead to a “dangerous path”. Mr. Qasawneh told the Jordanian ministers: “The military will use all available means to respond to any threat to the safety and security of the Kingdom and the sanctity of its airspace and territory in the face of danger from any party.”
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The G7 issued the following statement regarding Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel: “We, the G7 Leaders, unequivocally condemn in the strongest terms this direct and unprecedented attack on Israel by Iran. We express our full solidarity and support for Israel and its people, and reiterate our commitment to its security. Please reconfirm.
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According to Reuters, Jordan has summoned Iran’s ambassador to protest what it sees as Saudi interference in its internal affairs. Safadi told Jordan’s state-run Mamlaka news agency that he was referring to comments in Iranian official media warning that Jordan would be the next target if it cooperated with Israel in its confrontation with Iran.
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A senior administration official from Joe Biden told reporters on Sunday: We will not be involved in any of their responses. This is a very consistent policy. ” “Our objective is to reduce tensions in the region. We do not want wider regional conflict. We have been focused on containing this crisis,” the official added. Ta.
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Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said in a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdullahian on Sunday that Iran’s actions against Israel were “legitimate acts of self-defense.” Syrian state media SANA added: Report: “This is a legitimate right of self-defense against this racist Zionist entity that has no respect for international law, will or the Charter of the United Nations.”
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US airline United Airlines canceled a flight scheduled for Sunday from Newark, New Jersey, to Tel Aviv due to rising tensions in the region, Reuters reported. The plane took off from Newark at 3:20 p.m. local time and was scheduled to arrive in Tel Aviv at 8:55 a.m. local time.
