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Thursday, January 15, 2026
UN chief: Military strikes on Iran would add ‘volatility to an already combustible situation’
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The UN warns that possible military strikes on Iran would add “volatility to an already combustible situation,” in an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres “urges maximum restraint at this sensitive moment and calls on all actors to refrain from any actions that could lead to further loss of life or ignite a wider regional escalation,” Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee says at the meeting.
Guterres urges maximum restraint and remains convinced that all issues regarding Iran, including its nuclear program, should be addressed through diplomacy and dialogue, she says.
The UN chief reaffirms the UN Charter’s principles that disputes must be settled peacefully and prohibit the threat or use of force, Pobee says.
The Times of Israel Community.