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Oil and gas prices jump as conflict escalates
Experts have warned that a prolonged conflict could push global energy prices even higher.
MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Iran retaliation escalates as US and Israeli strikes continue
Violent escalation in the Middle East has entered a third day as coordinated US and Israeli strikes against Iran continue to cause loss of life and damage across the region, prompting Iranian missile and drone retaliation in multiple countries. Explosions, airspace closures and military alerts have been reported from Tehran to the Gulf states and beyond. Follow our live coverage with updates from across the United Nations system. UN News app users can follow here.
Iran crisis: Nuclear watchdog urges restraint amid ongoing strikes
As the violent escalation in the Middle East entered a third day on Monday sparked by the bombing of Iran by Israel and the United States, the head of the UN atomic energy agency urged a return to diplomacy, given the “increasing risk to nuclear safety” in the region.