UN chief concerned about the ongoing military escalation between Israel and Iran [SOUND]

# The United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, has expressed deep concern over the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. The crisis erupted last Friday when Israel began targeting nuclear and military sites across Iran, prompting Tehran to launch retaliatory strikes on Israeli cities. Over 500 people have been killed across both countries. Guterres’ spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, says the secretary general has emphasised the urgent need for a ceasefire to prevent further regional instability: