United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during a Security Council meeting in New York on June 22, 2025. (Credit: Michael M. Santiago/AFP)
The U.N. Security Council convened an emergency meeting Sunday in New York for a special session on “threats to international peace and security,” as the Middle East plunges into an unprecedented military escalation involving Israel, Iran, and now the United States.The gravity of the situation prompted U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to attend in person — a rare move — to deliver a stark warning: “Two days ago, I called for a chance for peace. This plea was not heard. We now risk falling into an endless spiral of reprisals.” Need the context? Why Trump took the risk of attacking Iran Guterres: The Middle East 'cannot endure another cycle of destruction'Reacting to U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites overnight Saturday, Guterres condemned what he called a “perilous turning point” and urged...
The U.N. Security Council convened an emergency meeting Sunday in New York for a special session on “threats to international peace and security,” as the Middle East plunges into an unprecedented military escalation involving Israel, Iran, and now the United States.The gravity of the situation prompted U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to attend in person — a rare move — to deliver a stark warning: “Two days ago, I called for a chance for peace. This plea was not heard. We now risk falling into an endless spiral of reprisals.” Need the context? Why Trump took the risk of attacking Iran Guterres: The Middle East 'cannot endure another cycle of destruction'Reacting to U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites overnight Saturday, Guterres condemned what he called a “perilous turning...
