Middle East, Iran, Lebanon & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (13 April 2026) | United Nations

United Nations · April 13, 2026

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Middle East: mediation talks in Islamabad

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Spokesperson Steph reported that talks hosted by Pakistan between the United States and Iran in Islamabad produced no agreement but were "a positive and meaningful full step towards renewed dialogue," and that the Secretary-General called for talks to continue constructively.

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A United Nations press briefing reviewed multiple conflict and humanitarian fronts — the Middle East mediation efforts and maritime disruptions, humanitarian responses in Iran, Lebanon and Gaza, and several peacekeeping updates — and included reportersquestions about a reported U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

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