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"Ladies and Gentlemen of the media, Just hours into the outbreak of the war in the Middle East, I warned that the fighting risked triggering a chain reaction that no one could control. More than three weeks on, the war is out of control. The conflict has broken past the limits even leaders thought unimaginable. The world is staring down the barrel of a wider war, a rising tide of human suffering, and a deeper global economic shock. This has gone too far. It is time to stop climbing the escalation ladder – and start climbing the diplomatic ladder, and return to full respect of international law. I have remained in close contact with many from the region and around the world. A number of initiatives for dialogue and peace are underway. They must succeed. I have just appointed Jean Arnault as my Personal Envoy to lead the UN efforts on the conflict and its consequences. My message to the United States and Israel is that it is high time to end the war – as human suffering deepens, civilian casualties mount, and the global economic impact is increasingly devastating. My message to Iran is to stop attacking their neighbours that are not parties to the conflict."

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