UN chief urges Iran and US to ‘urgently resume negotiations’ as Gulf strikes escalate

Renewed strikes and counterstrikes between Iran and the United States in the Gulf region have raised fears of a return to all‑out war, with Washington denying Tehran’s claim that it had closed the crucial Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.

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UN chief urges Iran and US to ‘urgently resume negotiations’ as Gulf strikes escalate
Renewed strikes and counterstrikes between Iran and the United States in the Gulf region have raised fears of a return to all‑out war, with Washington denying Tehran’s claim that it had closed the crucial Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.
Published (UTC): 2026-07-12T12:00:00.000Z
Source: UN Peace and Security
Original source: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1167923

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