UN chief urges US and Iran to negotiate after strikes
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The UN Secretary-General called on Washington and Tehran to immediately cease hostilities and return to negotiations after US strikes on southern Iran killed five people and wounded over 70. Iran condemned the attacks as a gross violation of international law and a war crime, while President Trump said the renewed military operation would not last long.
Key Facts
- US strikes on military targets in southern Iran killed five people and wounded more than 70.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry called the attacks on civilian objects in several provinces a gross violation of international law and a war crime.
- The UN warned that continuation of the conflict could lead to grave consequences for civilians.
- Iran attacked American bases in Iraq, Jordan, and Bahrain in response to the US operation.
US Strikes and Casualties
The United States struck military targets in southern Iran, killing five people and wounding more than 70. US Central Command said the operation was a response to Tehran's mining of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the attacks on civilian objects in several provinces as a gross violation of international law and a war crime.
Iranian Retaliation
Iran attacked American bases in Iraq, Jordan, and Bahrain in response to the US strikes. President Trump said the renewed military operation would not last long but did not rule out new strikes.
UN Call for Negotiations
The UN called on Washington and Tehran to immediately cease hostilities and return to negotiations. The organization warned that continuation of the conflict could lead to grave consequences for civilians.
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UN chief urges US and Iran to negotiate after strikes
