UN chief welcomes US-Iran peace deal as 'critical step'

Published June 15, 2026 Updated June 15, 2026 06:18am

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the US-Iran peace deal with its permanent ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as a “critical step” toward resolving the war in the Middle East.

“The Secretary-General hopes that the parties will build on this new momentum and redouble their efforts towards a final resolution of the conflict,” Guterres said in a statement attributed to his spokesman Stephane Dujarric.

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