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UN Reschedules Peace Summit After Israel-Iran Conflict

UN Reschedules Peace Summit After Israel-Iran Conflict

NEW YORK – A high-level United Nations conference, initially set for mid-June, has been rescheduled to late July after being postponed due to Israel’s surprise military campaign against Iran, diplomatic sources confirmed.

The summit, organized by the UN General Assembly and co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, was expected to draw heads of state and government leaders. However, it remains unclear whether the agenda or level of representation will change following the delay.

The sudden escalation in regional conflict forced organizers to postpone the original meeting, which was to be held at the UN headquarters in New York.

Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron renewed calls for a joint French-British recognition of a Palestinian state during his state visit to the UK on Thursday. Macron said such recognition represents “the only hope for peace” in the region.

The upcoming rescheduled conference is expected to refocus attention on Middle East diplomacy amid rising instability.

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