Vienna, April 5 -- Mohamed ElBaradei, the former director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has issued an urgent appeal to Gulf nations to intervene following a 48-hour ultimatum issued by US President Donald Trump against Iran.

Expressing deep concern over the escalating geopolitical tensions, ElBaradei utilised social media to highlight the potential for a catastrophic military confrontation. In a post shared on X in Arabic, he implored regional leaders to take immediate diplomatic action.

"Please, once again, do everything in your power before this madman turns the region into a ball of fire," the former IAEA chief wrote, directing his remarks at the neighbouring Gulf states.

The warning follows a sharp pivot...