UNITED NATIONS, April 2 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday reiterated his call for the United States and Israel to stop the war against Iran, and for Iran to stop attacking its neighbors.

Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres speaks to press as he arrives for the EU Summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on March 19, 2026. (File photo: AFP)

"My message is clear. To the United States and Israel, it is high time to stop the war that is inflicting immense human suffering and already triggering devastating economic consequences. To Iran, to stop attacking its neighbors," the UN chief said in remarks to the press.