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UN warns of global ‘catastrophic consequences’ amid renewed military confrontations in the Gulf

UN warns of global ‘catastrophic consequences’ amid renewed military confrontations in the Gulf

July 9, 2026

9 July 2026

UN warns of global 'catastrophic consequences' amid renewed military confrontations in the Gulf

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