America News Agency

"I am deeply concerned by the danger of a devastating region-wide escalation. I call on all parties to exercise the utmost restraint to avoid any action that could lead to major military confrontations on multiple fronts in the Middle East. I have repeatedly emphasized that neither the region nor the world can afford a new war," Guterres said.

Israel's Permanent Representative to the UN Gilad Erdan believes that the Iranian attack violates the UN Charter. At the same time, Iran's UN mission said the attack was in response to an Israeli attack on its diplomatic facilities in Syria and was carried out in accordance with the UN's self-defense clause.