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U.N. leader reproaches world of 'turmoil'

Iran retaliated against the U.S., illustrating the U.N. chief's concerns that geopolitical tensions worldwide are at their highest level this century.

U.N. Secretary General António Guterres
U.N. Secretary General António Guterres (AN/Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies)

WASHINGTON (AN) — Iran retaliated against the United States by striking Iraq bases housing U.S. troops on Tuesday, illustrating the United Nations chief's concerns that geopolitical tensions around the world are at their highest level this century.

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres warned a day earlier — in the first week of the 21st century's new decade — the turbulence was escalating. He called on world leaders to ease the tensions.

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