Speech Brief
UN Secretary-General expresses concern over Gulf escalation
Key points
- Calls for maximum restraint and immediate de-escalation
- Urges Iran and the United States to resume negotiations
TL;DR
- Says he is deeply concerned by the serious escalation and renewed military confrontations in the Gulf, including Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, United States attacks on Iran, and attacks by Iran on neighbouring countries.
- Reiterates that a return to full-scale hostilities would have catastrophic consequences for the peoples of the region, for international peace and security, and for the global economy.
- Urges restoration of full freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and calls on Iran and the United States to urgently resume negotiations and address outstanding issues through diplomacy.
Original text
Secretary-General Statements and Messages The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the serious escalation and renewed military confrontations in the Gulf, including the Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the attacks by the United States on Iran and the attacks by Iran on targets in the neighbouring ...
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- Strait Of Hormuz
- Iran
- United States
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