UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday welcomed the US-Iran peace deal with its permanent ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as a “critical step” toward resolving the war in the Middle East. “The Secretary-General hopes that the parties will build on this new m»»»

UNITED NATIONS, United States, April 18, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed Iran's agreement to stop blocking the Strait of Hormuz and urged full freedom for shipping through the crucial waterway. "The secretary-general considers this a step in the right directio»»»

UNITED NATIONS (AP), Apr 13: The Secretary-General of the United Nations has called on all parties to respect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway responsible for roughly 20% of global oil shipments. UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said António Guterres reiterated that »»»