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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

UN Secretary-General urges de-escalation and restoration of navigational rights in US-Israel-Iran conflict

Oct 06, 2026 08:13 AM CT New York, United States un,diplomacy,de-escalation,navigational-rights,international-law

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a diplomatic call for an immediate end to the conflict between the US/Israel and Iran. The statement emphasizes the need to return to diplomacy and restore navigational rights in accordance with international law, signaling international pressure for de-escalation.

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UN chief calls for diplomacy, restoration of navigational rights in Iran war UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on all parties involved in the US-Israel war on Iran to “end the conflict, return to diplomacy and restore navigational rights in accordance with international law”. Speak...

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