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The United Nations has condemned recent U.S. military airstrikes in Iran, warning that the move represents a dangerous escalation with the potential to severely undermine global peace and security.
The condemnation comes just days after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly sought to distance Washington from Israel’s ongoing conflict with Iran. However, in a sharp reversal on Sunday, Trump confirmed that American forces had struck three nuclear sites in Iran. He warned that Iran “will get hit again” if it fails to pursue peace.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concern over the strikes, calling them a destabilizing act in an already volatile region. In a statement posted on X, Guterres said:
“I am gravely alarmed by the use of force by the United States against Iran today. This is a dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge – and a direct threat to international peace and security.”
He added that the situation carries “a growing risk” of spiraling out of control, with potentially catastrophic consequences for civilians, the region, and the world. Guterres urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint and avoid further bloodshed.
The U.S. airstrikes followed a cycle of retaliation between Iran and Israel. On June 13, Israel launched a large-scale offensive against Iranian military infrastructure, including nuclear facilities and high-ranking personnel. In response, Iran fired a barrage of missiles into Israeli territory, killing three people and injuring at least 21 others in the Coastal Plains region.
Tensions have escalated rapidly in recent weeks, with both nations trading accusations of aggression and threatening further retaliation. Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has vowed that Israel’s actions “will not go unanswered.”
The growing hostilities have sparked widespread alarm within the international community, amid mounting fears that the crisis could ignite a broader regional war.
