UN-Hormuz Strait
UN-Hormuz Strait
Dateline : April 17, 2026/File
Location : United Nations
Duration : 1'14
UN Headquarters, New York City - April 17, 2026 (UNTV - For news purpose only/No archive/Not for other production use)
1. Press conference in progress
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN secretary-general (starting with shot 1):
"The secretary-general welcomes the announcement today by the Islamic Republic of Iran that the Strait of Hormuz is completely open for all commercial vessels for the remainder of the ceasefire. The secretary-general considers this a step in the right direction. The United Nations’ position remains clear: we need the full restoration of international navigational rights and freedoms in the Strait of Hormuz to be respected by all parties. The secretary-general remains fully supportive of the diplomatic efforts to find a peaceful path forward out of the current conflict in the Middle East. He also hopes that, together with the ceasefire, this measure will contribute to creating confidence between the parties and strengthen the ongoing dialogue facilitated by Pakistan."
FILE: UN Headquarters, New York City - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. UN headquarters
4. Various of UN emblem, UN flag
FILE: Strait of Hormuz - Date Unknown (NNC - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda)
5. Various of ships sailing in Strait of Hormuz
FILE: Strait of Hormuz - 2011 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda)
6. Beach, seaside plants
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed Iran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is completely open for all commercial vessels during the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, said his spokesman.
"The secretary-general considers this a step in the right direction. The United Nations’ position remains clear: we need the full restoration of international navigational rights and freedoms in the Strait of Hormuz to be respected by all parties," said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN secretary-general, in a statement.
"The secretary-general remains fully supportive of the diplomatic efforts to find a peaceful path forward out of the current conflict in the Middle East. He also hopes that, together with the ceasefire, this measure will contribute to creating confidence between the parties and strengthen the ongoing dialogue facilitated by Pakistan," said the statement.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday declared that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire.
On Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi posted on X that the Strait of Hormuz is now declared completely open to commercial vessels during the remainder of the ceasefire.
ID : 8475305
Published : 2026-04-18 09:36
Last Modified : 2026-04-18 18:46:35
Source : China Central Television (CCTV),Other
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