SYDNEY : Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called for urgent containment of hostilities and stressed that all parties must adhere to international law and established rules of engagement. Speaking in Sydney, he described the conflict as another example of the failure of the international system and said Canada is ready to support efforts aimed at reducing tensions.

In a related context, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep alarm over escalating attacks in the region. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric highlighted the rising number of civilian casualties and the severe humanitarian impact across multiple fronts, warning that attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure could ripple through the global economy, heavily dependent on oil and gas supplies.

Jorge Moreira, Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services, said the office had received reports over the past 72 hours of serious damage or destruction to schools, hospitals, and other critical civilian infrastructure. “Civilians are always the first and foremost to suffer and pay the price for conflicts they did not cause,” he said, urging all parties to respect the laws of war and protect civilians at all times.

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