UN urges US, Iran to show restraint amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

The United Nations has called for restraint from both the United States and Iran following a cycle of retaliatory attacks that began with Iran's assault on merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric emphasized the critical importance of all parties adhering to their commitments under existing agreements.

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We believe it is important that all parties faithfully implement the commitments they have made in agreements that have been signed.

"We believe it is important that all parties faithfully implement the commitments they have made in agreements that have been signed," Dujarric told reporters, as reported by Al Jazeera. He further stressed the need for all involved parties to consider the broader public interest, which encompasses regional and global stability, as well as the safety and well-being of sailors.

Dujarric highlighted the precarious situation of thousands of men and women trapped on ships, whose labor is essential for the supply of goods consumed daily. "Thousands, tens of thousands of men and women are still trapped on ships every day," he stated, underscoring the reliance on these individuals for global supply chains.

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Also, we believe it is important that all parties involved keep in mind the greater public good. This includes regional and global stability, as well as the well-being of sailors.

The current escalation follows a retaliatory airstrike by the U.S. military against Iran in response to the Strait of Hormuz attacks, which Iran then countered by attacking a U.S. military base. The two nations appear to hold opposing views regarding communication channels established to prevent military tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. While U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated that such channels exist between the U.S. and Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has vehemently denied their existence, asserting that no such channels were ever established and none will be in the future.

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Thousands, tens of thousands of men and women are still trapped on ships every day. We depend on them in the process of receiving the goods we consume every day.