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UN chief expresses deep concern over escalating Iran-US tensions

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FILE: UN Headquarters, New York City - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. UN headquarters building, other buildings

FILE: UN Headquarters, New York City - June 29, 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. UN headquarters building

FILE: UN Headquarters, New York City - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. UN flag
4. UN emblem

UN Headquarters, New York City - Feb 20, 2026 (UNTV - For news purpose only/No archive/Not for other production use)
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN secretary-general:
"We are very concerned about the heightened rhetoric we're seeing around the region by the heightened military activities, war games or just military, increased military, naval presence in the region. And we encourage both the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran to continue to engage in diplomacy in order to settle the differences."

FILE: Washington D.C., USA - May 12, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of White House

FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. White House

FILE: Tehran, Iran - Jan 12, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
8. Various of traffic, pedestrians, Iranian national flags

FILE: Tehran, Iran - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
9. Various of national flag of Iran, cityscape, traffic

FILE: Tehran, Iran - Oct 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
10. Various of Iranian national flags, traffic

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for diplomatic engagement to resolve differences between the United States and Iran amid a surge in military activities and rhetoric across the Middle East, his spokesperson said on Friday.

"We are very concerned about the heightened rhetoric we're seeing around the region by the heightened military activities, war games or just military, increased military, naval presence in the region. And we encourage both the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran to continue to engage in diplomacy in order to settle the differences," said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for UN secretary-general.

The call for restraint follows a formal letter delivered on Thursday by Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s permanent representative to the UN, addressed to the Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council. Iravani emphasized that Iran is prepared to exercise its inherent right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, promising a decisive and proportionate response to any military aggression.

Iravani further warned that in such a scenario, all bases, facilities, and assets belonging to hostile forces in the Middle East would constitute legitimate targets for Iranian defensive measures. The envoy added that the United States would bear full and direct responsibility for any unforeseen and uncontrollable consequences resulting from further provocations.

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  • Dateline : Feb 20, 2026/File
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UN-Iran/US

UN chief expresses deep concern over escalating Iran-US tensions

Dateline : Feb 20, 2026/File

Location : United Nations

Duration : 1'23

  • English
  • Français
  • العربية
  • Pусский
  • Español
  • Deutsch


FILE: UN Headquarters, New York City - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. UN headquarters building, other buildings

FILE: UN Headquarters, New York City - June 29, 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. UN headquarters building

FILE: UN Headquarters, New York City - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. UN flag
4. UN emblem

UN Headquarters, New York City - Feb 20, 2026 (UNTV - For news purpose only/No archive/Not for other production use)
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN secretary-general:
"We are very concerned about the heightened rhetoric we're seeing around the region by the heightened military activities, war games or just military, increased military, naval presence in the region. And we encourage both the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran to continue to engage in diplomacy in order to settle the differences."

FILE: Washington D.C., USA - May 12, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of White House

FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. White House

FILE: Tehran, Iran - Jan 12, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
8. Various of traffic, pedestrians, Iranian national flags

FILE: Tehran, Iran - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
9. Various of national flag of Iran, cityscape, traffic

FILE: Tehran, Iran - Oct 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
10. Various of Iranian national flags, traffic


UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for diplomatic engagement to resolve differences between the United States and Iran amid a surge in military activities and rhetoric across the Middle East, his spokesperson said on Friday.

"We are very concerned about the heightened rhetoric we're seeing around the region by the heightened military activities, war games or just military, increased military, naval presence in the region. And we encourage both the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran to continue to engage in diplomacy in order to settle the differences," said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for UN secretary-general.

The call for restraint follows a formal letter delivered on Thursday by Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s permanent representative to the UN, addressed to the Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council. Iravani emphasized that Iran is prepared to exercise its inherent right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, promising a decisive and proportionate response to any military aggression.

Iravani further warned that in such a scenario, all bases, facilities, and assets belonging to hostile forces in the Middle East would constitute legitimate targets for Iranian defensive measures. The envoy added that the United States would bear full and direct responsibility for any unforeseen and uncontrollable consequences resulting from further provocations.

ID : 8466955

Published : 2026-02-21 12:07

Last Modified : 2026-02-21 19:19:34

Source : China Central Television (CCTV)

Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland

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