The UN Secretary General held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, expressing concern about the situation in the Middle East and its impact on the global economy. This was announced on March 10 on the website of the Secretary General's press service.

"He recalled the need for all sides to comply with international law and international humanitarian law, as well as to refrain from attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure," the statement said.

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The official representative of the UN Secretary General, Stephane Dujarric, said on March 10 that diplomats and diplomatic facilities should never become targets of strikes. Dujarric noted that the UN is concerned about the increased military activity in Iran and the Middle East. In addition, the increasingly bellicose rhetoric of the parties is of concern.

On the same day, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the start of a new series of strikes on Tehran. In particular, airstrips and air defense systems were attacked.

On March 10, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had discussed with his Saudi counterpart Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud the unprecedented escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Both sides stress the importance of an immediate cessation of hostilities and the rejection of military methods to resolve the conflict, which is causing great damage to both Iran and other countries in the Middle East.

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