Riyadh: United Nations Secretary-General Ant³nio Guterres called for an immediate halt to escalating military tensions between Israel and Iran, stressing the urgent need to prioritize peace and diplomacy. 'It is time to de-escalate; peace and diplomacy must prevail,' Guterres said in a statement.

According to Saudi Press Agency, his remarks came a day after Israel launched a series of airstrikes targeting multiple locations across Iran.