New Delhi, June 16 -- World leaders are sounding urgent calls for de-escalation as the Israel-Iran conflict enters its fourth day, with fears mounting over a broader regional war and global instability. The crisis erupted on Friday (June 13) after Israel launched a sweeping air and drone offensive targeting Iran's nuclear and military infrastructure, triggering a fierce retaliatory barrage of missiles and drones from Tehran. As civilian casualties rise and critical nuclear sites lie in ruins, international actors-including the United Nations, Russia, Turkey, and the Vatican-have issued strong condemnations and appeals for restraint, while diplomatic efforts to restart nuclear talks have collapsed.

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