UN warns US-Iran war ‘out of control’ (PHOTOS/VIDEOS)
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the hostilities between the US, Israel, and Iran are spiraling out of control, threatening to plunge the world into a broader conflict and a deeper economic crisis. He urged the sides to stop before its too late.
Tehran has reportedly called talks with Washington “illogical” at this point, adding that it seeks a permanent solution and not a temporary ceasefire.
Western media outlets had previously reported that the US has been trying to establish a one-month ceasefire mechanism with Iran and that US President Donald Trump has been seeking an off-ramp from the war and has sent Tehran a 15-point plan to end the conflict
Fars News has reported that there have indeed been increased efforts by the US to launch backchannel talks with Iran, but noted that Tehran has refused to engage in them.
Meanwhile, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi has claimed that talks between Iran and the US could take place as early as this weekend in Islamabad, Pakistan. The discussions are expected to focus on missiles, Iran-aligned militias, and security guarantees for Tehran.
Here are the latest developments:
- President Trump claimed the US has already “won” and ongoing diplomatic talks with Iran are the reason why he postponed military strikes on Iranian power plants for five days.
- Tehran has denied that talks with the US are taking place, with Iran’s parliamentary speaker saying such claims are “fake news” and are being “used to manipulate financial and oil markets.” Oil prices fell more than 5% on Wednesday morning.
- Iranian media claims that the USS Abraham Lincoln was hit by a cruise missile. The US has not reported any damage, saying all missiles launched at the ship were knocked down.
Tehran has said “non-hostile” ships are free to sail through the Strait of Hormuz as long as they are not linked to aggression against Iran.
Follow our live coverage below for continuous updates. You can also read our previous updates here.
- 19:18 GMT
RT war correspondent Steve Sweeney and cameraman Ali Rida Sbeity, who were injured by an Israeli strike just meters from where they were reporting in southern Lebanon, have shared a video message saying they are “back in the field, but this time we’ve got our helmets on” and “we will never go silent.”
- 19:12 GMT
Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has appeared to question Washington’s objectives in the Iran conflict, writing on X that “the goal of the war seems to have shifted to opening the Strait of Hormuz, which was open before the war.”
The goal of the war seems to have shifted to opening the strait of Hormuz, which was open before the war. 👏👏👏🫡
— Khawaja M. Asif (@KhawajaMAsif) March 25, 2026 - 19:01 GMT
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that his rescheduled meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will take place in Beijing on May 14-15, saying it was “originally postponed due to our military operation in Iran.” In a post on Truth Social, he added that he and First Lady Melania will later host Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan for a reciprocal visit to Washington, calling the talks a “monumental event.”
- 18:44 GMT
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has blasted ex‑National Counterterrorism Center chief Joe Kent, saying he “unfortunately resigned in disgrace.” Leavitt accused Kent of claiming that Trump is “being controlled by foreign countries and foreign manipulation,” calling the allegation “a ridiculous and laughable assertion.” Kent, once a vocal supporter of Trump’s Make America Great Again agenda, resigned last week in protest over the US‑Israeli war on Iran, blaming the consequences of the conflict on Israel.
Joe Kent ‘UNFORTUNATELY RESIGNED IN DISGRACE’ — Leavitt‘And accused the president of basically BEING CONTROLLED BY FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND FOREIGN MANIPULATION’‘Which is a RIDICULOUS AND LAUGHABLE assertion’ https://t.co/CL1h3Gbh2Ypic.twitter.com/LOi6P4Rb8U
— RT (@RT_com) March 25, 2026 - 18:30 GMT
US Central Command has denied reports of an US F/A‑18 fighter having been shot down, saying on X that no American jets had been downed. Earlier, Press TV cited the IRGC as saying that the aircraft had been hit by Iran´s new air-defense system and crashed into the Indian Ocean.
🚫FALSE: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced a U.S. F/A-18 fighter was struck over Chabahar using new advanced air defense systems.✅TRUE: No U.S. fighter aircraft have been shot down by Iran. pic.twitter.com/I25QFjYo0l
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 25, 2026 - 18:21 GMT
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said intelligence indicates that “the enemies of Iran,” with the backing of a regional state, are preparing an operation to “occupy one of Iran’s islands.” He warned in a post on X that all their movements are “under the watch” of Iran’s armed forces and cautioned that if they “take a single step,” all vital infrastructure of that regional country will be targeted “without limitation.”
- 18:03 GMT
The IRGC has claimed that a US F/A-18 fighter “crashed into the Indian Ocean” after being hit, calling it the fourth successful shootdown by Iran’s “completely indigenous” new air defense systems, according to Press TV. The state outlet has published footage of what it said was the strike on the aircraft.
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announces that it has successfully targeted an American F-18 fighter jet.Follow Press TV on Telegram: https://t.co/LWoNSpkc2Jpic.twitter.com/E9nRJgnla3
— Press TV 🔻 (@PressTV) March 25, 2026Last week, the IRGC claimed it had successfully targeted a US F-35 fighter jet with anti-aircraft fire and circulated video purportedly showing the plane sustaining a hit.
- 17:37 GMT
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has warned of the “critical dangers” posed by any strikes on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, saying that Moscow is in contact with all parties to urge them “not to take such potentially dangerous steps.”
“There are no guarantees on this matter,” Peskov told reporters, adding that Russia is trying to convey its view of the risks behind such attacks.
Last week, a projectile landed a few hundred meters away from the facility.
- 17:30 GMT
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said on X that “all decision‑making bodies” are “united and speak with one voice” on the war and how it should be managed.
