UN Secretary General Guterres expressed deep concern over the sharp escalation of the situation in Lebanon on the 28th and called for an end to the “cycle of violence.” Iran calls on the UN Security Council to hold an urgent meeting on this matter. The foreign ministries of Syria, Jordan and other countries condemned Israel's military action against Lebanon. Guterres issued a statement on the situation in Lebanon through his spokesperson saying that this “cycle of violence” must be stopped immediately, and all parties must retreat from the “edge of a cliff.” The people of Lebanon, Israel, and the wider region cannot afford an all-out war. He urged all parties to fully implement Security Council resolution 1701 and resume the cease-fire immediately, while once again calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and the release of the detainees.

UN Secretary General Guterres expressed deep concern over the sharp escalation of the situation in Lebanon on the 28th and called for an end to the “cycle of violence.” Iran calls on the UN Security Council to hold an urgent meeting on this matter. The foreign ministries of Syria, Jordan and other countries condemned Israel's military action against Lebanon. Guterres issued a statement on the situation in Lebanon through his spokesperson saying that this “cycle of violence” must be stopped immediately, and all parties must retreat from the “edge of a cliff.” The people of Lebanon, Israel, and the wider region cannot afford an all-out war. He urged all parties to fully implement Security Council resolution 1701 and resume the cease-fire immediately, while once again calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and the release of the detainees.