UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed great concern about the escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf after the US airstrike in Iraq killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.
"The Secretary-General has consistently advocated for the de-escalation of tensions in the Gulf," said his spokesman, Farhan Haq.
The UN spokesman said that in these moments, world leaders should exercise maximum restraint.
"The world cannot afford another war in the Gulf," the UN official said.
London advised Britons to avoid going to Iraq and Iran
London today advised the British to avoid going to Iraq and Iran after the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
In a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Great Britain, it is stated that the priority of every government is the safety of the British people.
"Given the heightened tensions in the region, the Foreign Office is advising people not to travel to Iraq, except in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, and to consider whether it is essential for them to travel to Iran," British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said. in the announcement.
An appeal was sent to the British to follow the situation in the region through the media.
Tehran has vowed to take revenge for the killing of a general in an attack by US forces that killed a total of 10 people, five Iraqis and five Iranians.
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