Headlines- After an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz earlier in the weekend that set it on fire and left a crew member missing, the United States launched several waves of strikes on Iran on Sunday.
- Antonio Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, voiced his "deep concern" over the escalating attacks in Iran and warned "catastrophic consequences" on a global scale if parties resume "full-scale hostilities."
- Iran has denounced the latest wave of American attacks on its territory, claiming that they have "rendered futile" all of the past few months' diplomatic efforts..
- In order "to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships" in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday that its forces had carried out more strikes against Iran.
- A bar fire in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, claimed at least 27 lives and injured over 60 more.
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UN Parmanent Representative of Iran Briefs...
Amir Saeid Iravani, Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, briefs reporters after the UN Security Council meeting on Non-proliferation.
UN Permanent Representative of Iran Briefs...
Amir Saeid Iravani, Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, briefs reporters on the situation in the Middle East.
UN Permanent Representative of Iran Briefs...
Amir Saeid Iravani, Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, briefs reporters on the situation in the Middle East
UN Permanent Representative of Iran Briefs...
Amir Saeid Iravani, Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, briefs reporters on the situation in the Middle East.
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (centre) addresses the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East.
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