Guterres' warning against the disastrous consequences of any new war in the Persian Gulf The UN Secretary General warned in Cairo against the escalation of regional tensions and the possibility of a renewal of the American war with Iran, and emphasized the need for diplomatic efforts to prevent a large-scale military conflict and its consequences for the region and the world. Antonio Guterres said at a joint press conference with Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Atty in Cairo: "We must prevent a large-scale military attack against Iran and a large-scale Iranian attack on the countries of the Persian Gulf at any cost; "the consequences of such a situation will be unimaginable and will go beyond the borders of the region."