UN urges restraint as US-Iran military confrontations resurge despite Doha mediation efforts
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Assistant Secretary-General Elizabeth Spehar addressed the UN Security Council on 2 July 2026 regarding a troubling resurgence of military confrontations between the United States and Iran over the weekend. She noted that mediation efforts continued in Doha under Qatari auspices to advance implementation of the 17 June Memorandum of Understanding. The Secretary-General welcomed the joint decision to de-escalate and exercise restraint, expressing hope that dialogue and diplomacy can regain momentum.
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· 3 pulledLast weekend witnessed a troubling resurgence of military confrontations between the United States and Iran, even as mediation efforts continued in Doha under the auspices of Qatar to advance the implementation of the 17 June Memorandum of Understanding.
The Secretary-General welcomes the joint decision to de-escalate and exercise restraint.
This decision offers a measure of hope that dialogue and diplomacy can regain momentum.
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