U.N. Chief Urges ‘Maximum Restraint’ After Israel Strikes Iran
- On June 13, 2025, Israel launched a large-scale airstrike dubbed 'Operation Rising Lion' against Iran, targeting its nuclear and military sites.
- The operation followed rising tensions, including Iran launching over 100 drones at Israel and ongoing United States-Iran nuclear negotiations.
- The strikes involved 200 Israeli planes dropping 330 munitions, hitting 100 targets, killing senior Iranian commanders including Mohammad Bagheri and Hossein Salami, and wounding at least 95 people.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu described the strikes as a precise action aimed at countering Iran's threat to Israel's existence, while UN Secretary-General Guterres called for an end to the escalation, emphasizing the importance of peace and diplomatic efforts.
- World leaders, including those from Russia, China, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, urged restraint and emphasized the importance of dialogue, while Russia and China proposed serving as mediators to help prevent further instability in the region.
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