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UN Chief Warns of Cycle of Retaliation After US Bombs Iran
- On Sunday, June 15, 2025, the United States bombed three Iranian nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—in a military operation targeting Iran's nuclear program.
- The strikes came after ongoing nuclear talks planned for mid-June in Oman, following Israel’s initiation of Operation Rising Lion on June 13 targeting Iranian interests.
- The US used bunker buster bombs creating visible craters at Fordow, and Iran retaliated by launching missiles at Israel, injuring at least 16 people.
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the US airstrikes as a dangerous escalation, urging member states to act with restraint to avoid retaliation cycles.
- The strikes deepened international divisions, with Iran calling the attacks illegal and some US lawmakers claiming Trump exceeded his war powers, while others supported the action.
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United Nations Secretary-general Antonio Guterres addresses delegates during a meeting of the UN Security Council, following United States attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites. PHOTO: REUTERS Leon Goldsmith considers what is next after the United States’ air strikes on Iran.
The UN Secretary General, António Guterres, condemned any escalation.This position follows recent statements about a possible “regime change” in Iran by U.S. President Donald Trump, who questioned Iranian leaders on his Social Truth network, and following an attack by Washington on Iranian nuclear program facilities in Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan. READ ALSO: China accused the U.S. of violating the UN Charter with its attacks on Iran The U.S. attac…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said after the US attack in Iran: "I have repeatedly condemned any military escalation in the Middle East. The population of the region cannot bear another cycle of destruction. Yet, we risk falling into a cycle without hope of reprisals."
UN chief stresses 'diplomacy must prevail' after US strikes on Iran
The United Nations Security Council has held an emergency meeting following the US strikes against three nuclear sites in Iran. The Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the world may descend into a "rat hole of retaliation after retaliation."
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