‘World cannot afford another war,’ warns UN chief amid US-Iran tensions

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that he would continue his active engment with relevant actors to prevent a war in Gulf that world cant afford. Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN chief, in a statement, said that Guterres mess to world is simple, “Stop escalation. Exercise maximum restraint. Re-start dialogue. Renew international cooperation.”

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United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) h said that country should t pay price for external rivalries. assistance mission, vising and supporting government of Iraq on elections and human rights since 2003, ded that missile attacks by Iran on military bases in Erbil and Anbar violated Iraqi sovereignty. mission called for urgent restraint and a resumption of dialogue saying senseless violence has predictable effects.

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'Encouraging intelligence'

Meanwhile, US Vice President Mike Pence, citing some “encouraging intelligence”, claimed that Iran has asked its militia to t move against American targets or civilians. Speaking to international news channel, Pence said that Trump ministration does t seek regime change in Iran but wants m to change ir behaviour.  

“We'll continue to confront Iran in way that President Trump has done since early in this ministration,” said Pence.

Vice President also claimed that US intelligencies ncies h received inputs regarding possible attacks on American targets but United States is safer because President Donald Trump ordered military to take out Soleimani. However, hours after Trump’s speech, two Katyusha rockets struck Baghd's Green Zone again but casualties have been reported so far.

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