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“It’s time to end the war.” UN’s Guterres urges US, Israel to cease attacks

What happened

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that iranian-energy-sites.html" class="story-link" title="Trump tells Israel not to repeat strikes on Iranian energy as crisis deepens - R">Israel has destroyed Iran's uranium enrichment capabilities during 20 days of military operations. He stated that Iran no longer has "the capacity to enrich uranium" and suggested the conflict could end faster than expected. Netanyahu also indicated Israel would avoid targeting Iran's energy infrastructure in future operations.

Why people care
The claims come amid escalating tensions between iranian-energy-sites.html" class="story-link" title="Trump tells Israel not to repeat strikes on Iranian energy as crisis deepens - R">Israel and Iran, with significant global economic implications as energy markets react to Middle East instability. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an end to the conflict, while the European Central Bank warns of potential inflation spikes reaching 6.3% by 2027 under severe scenarios.
The takes
Netanyahu says

Israel has successfully degraded Iran's nuclear capabilities and made significant military progress in just 20 days of operations. The conflict could conclude much faster than anticipated, and Israel will focus its strategy while avoiding attacks on energy infrastructure to prevent broader economic disruption.

Critics warn

The strategy of targeting Iran's leadership and infrastructure could backfire by escalating regional tensions rather than achieving lasting security. The conflict has already cost the US $12.7 billion in just six days, with economists warning of severe inflationary pressures that could destabilize the global economy.

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