FILE: UN Headquarters, New York City - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of UN headquarters, UN flag, UN emblem

UN Headquarters, New York City - March 11, 2026 (UNTV - For news purpose only/No archive/Not for other production use)
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN secretary-general (partially overlaid with shot 3):
"The Secretary-General has been speaking to a number of parties, notably in the Gulf and to Iran, pushing towards doing whatever he can, and however he can be helpful towards an end to the conflict."
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3. Press conference in progress
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Tehran, Iran - March 10, 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)
4. Missiles flying overhead, explosions in air

Tehran, Iran - March 8, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
5. Various of black smoke, destroyed truck, vehicles after strikes

Tehran, Iran - March 8, 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)
6. Various of heavy smoke rising after airstrikes

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has maintained contact with involved parities, including the Gulf states, and is doing everything he can to mediate an end to the ongoing conflict in Iran, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday.

Speaking at a press conference, Dujarric said the UN chief expressed deep concern over the spillover effects of the conflict and its impact on the global economy.

Guterres emphasized that all parties must fully respect international law and international humanitarian law, and refrain from any attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, the spokesman said.

"The Secretary-General has been speaking to a number of parties, notably in the Gulf and to Iran, pushing towards doing whatever he can, and however he can be helpful towards an end to the conflict," said Guterres.

Regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by U.S. forces in strikes on Iran, Dujarric said that Guterres has long voiced concerns about the use of AI in conflict, especially when it comes to the use of autonomous weapons that are released without any human control.

Also on Wednesday, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher expressed deep concern over the situation in the Middle East.

Speaking in Geneva, he warned that the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran are causing massive economic losses every day, while UN humanitarian aid programs continue to face severe funding shortfalls.