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Middle East: Civilians again under fire as US-Iran strikes continue

UN News · Official source · Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

As the United States and Iran trade deadly attacks for a second week, the UN continues to call for de-escalation while highlighting the devastation caused to civilians and critical infrastructure across the Middle East.

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