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UN Chief Urges Navigational Freedom Amid Strait of Hormuz Blockade

4/14/2026

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On April 13, 2026, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged respect for navigational freedom in the Strait of Hormuz.
The appeal followed a blockade ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump amid failed peace talks, with Iran disrupting them.
The United Nations cited a broader economic impact, noting about 20,000 seafarers are stranded.
Guterres urged peace talks and preservation of the ceasefire, calling for an end to all violations.

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On April 13, 2026, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged respect for navigational freedom in the Strait of Hormuz.
The appeal followed a blockade ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump amid failed peace talks, with Iran disrupting them.
The United Nations cited a broader economic impact, noting about 20,000 seafarers are stranded.
Guterres urged peace talks and preservation of the ceasefire, calling for an end to all violations.