At a July 15 noon briefing at UN headquarters in New York, UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said Secretary‑General António Guterres is deeply concerned about ongoing military escalation in the Middle East and urged all parties to take immediate steps to de‑escalate and return to dialogue and diplomacy. Guterres warned that a resumption of full hostilities would inflict unbearable civilian casualties and have catastrophic consequences for international peace, security and the global economy. He als

At a July 15 noon briefing at UN headquarters in New York, UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said Secretary‑General António Guterres is deeply concerned about ongoing military escalation in the Middle East and urged all parties to take immediate steps to de‑escalate and return to dialogue and diplomacy. Guterres warned that a resumption of full hostilities would inflict unbearable civilian casualties and have catastrophic consequences for international peace, security and the global economy. He also called for full restoration of international navigation rights and freedoms in the Strait of Hormuz and adjacent waters and urged parties to respect navigation rights under international law.