UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that he was “gravely alarmed” by the “dangerous escalation” of American bombers attacking nuclear sites in Iran.

“There is a growing risk that this conflict could rapidly get out of control - with catastrophic consequences for civilians, the region, and the world,” he said in a statement.

He added that “at this perilous hour, it is critical to avoid a spiral of chaos” and called for further diplomacy.