On Monday, the Secretary-General made a passionate appeal for peace. His message to world leaders was simple:

Stop escalation.

Exercise maximum restraint.

Re-start dialogue.

Renew international cooperation.

The Secretary-General has consistently advocated for de-escalation in the Gulf.  He is deeply concerned with the recent escalation.

This is a moment in which leaders must exercise maximum restraint.  The world cannot afford another war in the Gulf.

The Security Council received a briefing from the UN Special Coordinator Jan Kubis and Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiare. They briefed the Council on the situation in Lebanon and this was part of the regular meeting on the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006).