Amman: The United Nations on Monday urged an immediate halt to the intensifying tensions in the Middle East, as Secretary-General Ant³nio Guterres stepped up diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the conflict between Iran and Israel. UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq revealed that Guterres held a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

According to Jordan News Agency, the Secretary-General expressed strong condemnation of any military escalation and voiced deep concern over the recent wave of intensified attacks. Guterres also reiterated his longstanding position on the urgent need for a diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear issue.