UN chief Guterres renews call for de-escalation as Iran war drags on

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for de-escalation of the Iran war, according to Al Jazeera's live coverage, as fighting between the US, Israel and Iran continued into its seventh month with no confirmed ceasefire.

Why this matters. Continued UN pressure for de-escalation comes as oil markets and Gulf shipping remain destabilized by the conflict, keeping international diplomatic focus on ending hostilities before further tanker or infrastructure strikes occur.