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While the situation remains volatile, there were no immediate signs of an appetite from either side to further ratchet up hostilities following the exchange of strikes over the past couple of days.
"It is high time to stop the dangerous cycle of retaliation" in the Middle East, Guterres spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. "The Secretary-General condemns any act of retaliation and appeals to the international community to work together to prevent any further development that could lead to devastating consequences for the entire region and beyond."
The Iranian forces targeted Israel's Nevatim airbase in the southern Negev desert region, which they alleged was the launch point for recent Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets in Syria. The strikes represented an unparalleled escalation by Iran against Israel.
Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to "steal attention away from Gaza" by escalating his confrontation with Iran over the attacks on Israeli targets.
Russia launches an Iranian-built research satellite into orbit amid heightened tensions with the West, marking another milestone in Iran's space program.
Iran's parliamentary election is seen as a significant assessment of the clerical establishment's standing amidst growing dissent over various issues. Critics argue that economic hardships and limited electoral choices challenge the legitimacy of Iran's theocratic system.
Iranian hackers launched cyber attacks against Israel using a fake hostage website and other deceptive tactics.
The U.S. and UK conducted airstrikes targeting Houthi militia in Yemen amid a surge in attacks on ships, marking the fourth joint operation to deter further aggression.
Iran introduces tighter internet regulations to promote local platforms while discouraging the use of foreign ones, including banning VPNs without legal permits, aiming to reshape the country's online landscape.
The 2024 US elections face a significant potential threat from Iranian state-sponsored hackers with a history of using disinformation, voter intimidation, and cyberattacks, posing a real danger to the integrity and security of the electoral process.
The U.S. and EU impose extensive sanctions on Russia in response to its actions in Ukraine and the death of Alexei Navalny, aiming to hold Putin accountable and curb Russian aggression.
The recent Israeli missile strike on Damascus underscores heightened tensions in the region, targeting a residential building in the Kafr Sousa district, resulting in casualties.
Iran accuses Israel of sabotaging a natural gas pipeline, leading to explosions, heightening tensions between the two nations amidst broader regional conflicts.
Houthi militants force crew to abandon British-registered cargo ship after missile attack in the Gulf of Aden, escalating tensions in the region.
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