The spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced today, Thursday, that the Secretary-General has urged Iran and Pakistan to "exercise maximum restraint to avoid further escalation of tensions," following a military exchange between the two countries. Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric stated, "The Secretary-General emphasizes the necessity of addressing all security concerns between the two countries through peaceful means via dialogue and cooperation, and in accordance with the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and good neighborliness."