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UN urges de-escalation in Gulf, calls for restoration of freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz
Summary
A UN spokesperson relayed the Secretary-General's appeal for immediate steps to de-escalate military tensions in the Middle East and for all parties to respect navigational rights around the Strait of Hormuz to protect civilians and the global economy.
The UN spokesperson said the Secretary-General is "deeply concerned by the continuing military escalation in the Middle East region" and called on all parties to take immediate steps to de-escalate and return to diplomacy.
"A return to full-scale hostilities would exact an intolerable toll on civilians and have catastrophic consequences for international peace and security and the global economy," the spokesperson said, quoting the Secretary-General.
The briefing urged the "full restoration of international navigational rights and freedom of navigation in and around the Strait of Hormuz," adding that navigational rights must be respected in accordance with international law.
The spokesperson said the Secretariat continues to maintain contacts at various levels to push for a diplomatic return and emphasized that the situation in the region has broad global economic implications.
The briefing did not announce any new sanctions or Security Council measures; it framed the statement as a call for diplomacy and respect for international law. The spokesperson encouraged further diplomatic engagement to reduce the risk of wider escalation.
