UN chief rejects any military justification for destroying civilian infrastructure

UN secretary-general António Guterres said on Tuesday evening that there is no military justification for destroying a society’s infrastructure or deliberately causing suffering to civilians. In a post on the social media platform X, Guterres made the remarks as a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran was about to expire. Trump had threatened to destroy bridges and power stations if Tehran failed to respond to efforts to reach an agreement and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Guterres said: “There is no military objective that justifies the wholesale destruction of a society’s infrastructure or the deliberate infliction of suffering on civilian populations.”  READ: Iran says Hormuz passage to resume under army supervision “Conflicts end when leaders choose dialogue over […]