United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivered a stern message in Brussels, demanding that the United States and Israel halt their military operations against Iran to prevent a catastrophic humanitarian and global economic disaster.

The Secretary-General specifically addressed Tehran, urging Iranian leadership to cease all retaliatory attacks against neighboring Gulf countries. He emphasized that these nations were never parties to the ongoing conflict between the three powers.

The war intensified following the February 28 strikes and the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader. Recent disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a massive oil crisis, causing inflation to surge worldwide today.

Guterres concluded by insisting that diplomacy must finally prevail over military force. He reminded the international community that the UN Security Council has already ordered the reopening of vital trade routes for global stability.