UN chief calls for immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 30, 2026Country: United Nations

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UN chief calls for immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the closure is pushing the developing world towards emergency. He stated that the pain from this closure will be felt for a long time.

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