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UN chief slams Israel’s strikes on Beirut amid efforts to reach deal
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Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo, Japan, on May 20, 2026. (Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)
UNITED NATIONS — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticizes Israel’s strikes on Beirut that threatened US plans for Washington and Tehran to sign a framework peace deal later in the day.
“The strikes took place despite the ceasefire and at a time when the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran are expected to reach an agreement that will pave the way to a peaceful resolution of this conflict,” he says in a statement.
“I urge all parties to show maximum restraint at this crucial moment.”
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