UN chief condemns 'broadening' conflict, after Iran attacks Israel

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the "broadening conflict in the Middle East" on Tuesday (Oct 1) after Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel.

Slamming "escalation after escalation" in the region, Guterres said in a statement: "This must stop. We absolutely need a ceasefire".

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