India, March 19 -- The United Nations has voiced clear opposition to the targeting of Iran's South Pars gas field, as an escalation in the US-backed Israeli military attack pushes the Middle East deeper into a volatile and unpredictable conflict with global consequences.

Speaking at a press briefing, UN Deputy Spokesman Farhan Haq emphasized that the organization opposes attacks on energy infrastructure, warning that such strikes risk widening the war and endangering civilian populations. His remarks came after reports that Israeli and US forces struck facilities linked to the South Pars gas field and the nearby Asaluyeh industrial zone, a critical hub of Iran's energy production.

The attack marks a major turning point in the war. For ...