UN-Chief/Hormuz
UN-Chief/Hormuz
Dateline : May 8, 2026/Recent/File
Location : United Nations
Duration : 1'01
UN Headquarters, New York City - May 8, 2026 (UNTV - For news purpose only/No archive/Not for other production use)
1. Press conference in progress
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for UN secretary-general:
"What I can tell you is that the secretary-general is concerned by the reported recent exchange of fire in the Strait of Hormuz. He underscores that this is a critical moment for de-escalation and urges all sides to exercise maximum restraint to avoid further escalation. The secretary-general calls on all parties to fully abide by the ceasefire and refrain from any actions that could lead to renewed escalation or undermine ongoing diplomatic efforts."
Gulf of Oman - April 19, 2026 (Courtesy of U.S. Central Command - No access Chinese mainland)
3. U.S. warship approaching Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, giving warning
4. Various of U.S. warship firing at Iranian-flagged cargo vessel
FILE: Strait of Hormuz - 2018 (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 Strait of Hormuz controlled by Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), ships sailing
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges all sides to exercise maximum restraint to avoid further escalation following the exchange of fire in the Strait of Hormuz, a spokesman said Friday.
Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for the UN chief, made the remarks at a daily briefing amid renewed hostilities between Iranian and U.S. forces in and around the strategic waterway in the most serious test yet of their month-long ceasefire.
"What I can tell you is that the secretary-general is concerned by the reported recent exchange of fire in the Strait of Hormuz. He underscores that this is a critical moment for de-escalation and urges all sides to exercise maximum restraint to avoid further escalation. The secretary-general calls on all parties to fully abide by the ceasefire and refrain from any actions that could lead to renewed escalation or undermine ongoing diplomatic efforts," he said.
U.S. and Iranian forces traded fire on Thursday. The U.S. military said it was a "self-defense" action while Tehran accused Washington of violating a ceasefire that took effect on April 8.