On January 27, local time, at a daily UN briefing, a reporter asked questions about the arrival of the U.S. aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East, close to the Iranian border.
A spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General said that the Secretary-General expressed deep concern about the situation in the Persian Gulf region and called on all parties to maintain maximum restraint to prevent the risk of the situation escalating.
UN Secretary-General Diaryk: I believe that the Secretary-General is indeed very concerned about the reported military concentrations in the Persian Gulf region. The Secretary-General again calls on all parties to maintain maximum restraint and encourages all stakeholders to avoid taking any actions that could exacerbate tensions or lead to an escalation of conflict in the region. He firmly believes that the best way to resolve all issues related to Iran is through dialogue, diplomacy, and negotiations. In this regard, he welcomes all efforts aimed at easing tensions in the region and calls on all stakeholders to take specific measures to resolve tensions and strengthen building trust in the region.