Retaliatory spiral in Middle East must end, says UN chief after strikes on Iran

Following reports of alleged Israeli strikes inside Iran near a nuclear power station early Friday, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a new appeal to all parties to “stop the dangerous cycle of retaliation in the Middle East”.

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Retaliatory spiral in Middle East must end, says UN chief after strikes on Iran

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