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UN Chief Urges U.S. to Address Israel-Iran War Crimes

3/21/2026

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says there are 'reasonable grounds' to believe Israel and Iran committed war crimes over energy facility strikes.
He notes intensified airstrikes, including Israel's attack on Iran's South Pars gas field and Iran's retaliation on Ras Laffan.
Guterres urges U.S. President Donald Trump to press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to de-escalate, and says the United States must help resolve the situation, citing Israel's motivations.

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says there are 'reasonable grounds' to believe Israel and Iran committed war crimes over energy facility strikes.
He notes intensified airstrikes, including Israel's attack on Iran's South Pars gas field and Iran's retaliation on Ras Laffan.
Guterres urges U.S. President Donald Trump to press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to de-escalate, and says the United States must help resolve the situation, citing Israel's motivations.