He said the United States and Israel must end their attack on Iran before it gets “completely out of control,” causing more civilian suffering, especially in less developed countries, where the consequences of rising energy prices and supply chain bottlenecks could have “tragic consequences.”
End the assault on energy
Attacks in recent days by Israel and Iran on natural gas fields and other energy infrastructure in the Gulf have led to a sharp rise in prices for consumers, while several countries have called on Tehran to stop attacks and threats on shipping in the vital Strait of Hormuz off the Iranian coast.
Guterres urged Iran: “Stop attacking your neighbors; They were never parties to the conflict. The Security Council has condemned these attacks”, and has also ordered the reopening of the Strait.
‘Enormous pain’
“The prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz causes enormous pain to so many people around the world who have nothing to do with this conflict,” the UN chief continued.
“It is time for the force of law to prevail over the law of force. It is time for diplomacy to prevail over war,” he said.