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MIDDLE EAST LIVE 2 April: Civilian impact deepens as UN chief says ‘we must find a peaceful way out’ before region is engulfed by war
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Live coverage reporting ongoing strikes across the Middle East with civilian casualties and displacement, energy market disruption, and explicit UN warnings of regional war escalation. Trump's statement of 2-3 weeks of continued attacks indicates sustained military operations without near-term de-escalation pathway.
Summary
Deadly new strikes reported across the Middle East overnight and Thursday rattled energy markets and pushed crude oil prices up to $107 in early trading. Hopes dwindled of a quick end to the conflict as President Trump spoke of another "two to three weeks" of attacks, alongside "ongoing" discussions with Tehran. Civilians across the region continue to suffer misery and displacement. The UN chief told reporters at UN Headquarters the conflict ‘is already being felt everywhere,” and “the spiral of destruction must stop”. Follow live coverage from the Security Council here. App users can follow coverage here.
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Key Phrases
"Ongoing military strikes causing civilian casualties and mass displacement across multiple countries""US leadership explicitly projecting 2-3 weeks of sustained attacks, signaling no imminent cessation""UN Secretary-General warning of 'spiral of destruction' and regional war engulfment""Energy market disruption (crude to $107) indicating systemic regional instability"
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