UN: Gaza ‘powder keg’ could spark wider war

UN human rights chief Volker Turk has likened the Gaza war to a “powder keg” with the potential to spark broader conflict in West Asia. Turk said it was imperative to do everything possible to avoid a wider conflagration, Al Arabiya reported.

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Iranian FM likens West Asia to ‘powder keg’ ready to explode

TEHRAN - Iran’s foreign minister on Thursday has likened the current situation in West Asia to a “powder keg” ready to explode, expressing hope for an end to Israel’s “war crimes” against the Palestinians in the blockaded Gaza Strip.