Guterres Urges Diplomacy After Trump Announces Iran Negotiations

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a renewed commitment to diplomacy after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Washington would enter into negotiations with Iran to end the ongoing conflict. Trump indicated that while talks would proceed, a previously agreed-upon ceasefire had concluded. Guterres' spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, confirmed the UN's hope that discussions would continue, stating, "We are receiving reports that conversations are ongoing, and we hope they will be."

The announcement from Trump came after hostilities resumed, leading him to declare the truce with Iran pact over and labeling Iranian actions as "garbage." Despite this, Guterres expressed cautious optimism about a recent "truce in hostilities" observed in the past few hours. Earlier in the week, Guterres had issued a stark warning about the "catastrophic consequences" of any further escalation, urging both parties to return to the negotiating table.

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We are receiving reports that conversations are ongoing, and we hope they will be.

Both nations had signed a memorandum of understanding on June 17 aimed at ending the war, unblocking the Strait of Hormuz, and initiating negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program. Mediators from Qatar and Pakistan have been actively involved, with Qatari representatives reportedly traveling to Tehran to meet with Iranian leaders in an effort to de-escalate tensions. This visit was coordinated with the United States, according to diplomatic sources cited by CNN.

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