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UN chief calls for immediate end to Gulf attacks
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling for an immediate end to attacks in the Gulf as tension between Iran and the United States escalates. The UN chief says he is deeply concerned by attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, recent US strikes on Iran and retaliatory Iranian attacks across the region. In a post on X, he says, “For international peace & security & for the global economy, I urge Iran & the US to urgently resume negotiations & to address outstanding issues through diplomacy.”
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Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 9, 2026
Guterres calls for Gulf de-escalation, urges U.S. and Iran to resume talks
New York, July 9 (SANA) U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday called for an immediate de-escalation in the Gulf, urging the United States and Iran to resume negotiations following renewed military confrontations in the region. In a statement issued by U.N. spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, Guterres expressed concern that the latest military exchanges could jeopardize recent []
DNyuz
· Jul 10, 2026
Shippers Face Deepening Dilemma as U.S. and Iran Vie for Control of the Gulf
Harry Vafias, a chief executive of a shipping company, recently got one of his vessels out of the Persian Gulf on a route protected by the U.S. military. But after Iran and the United States attacked each other this week, all but ending the truce the countries agreed to last month, Mr. Vafias, the head []
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 9, 2026
Qatar issues security alert as Bahrain, Kuwait sound warning sirens after new US strikes on Iran
Gulf states step up security measures after US military says it launched another round of strikes on Iran
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 3, 2026
DeSantis Names CAIR And Antifa In Day-One Terrorist Blacklist Under New Florida Law
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis moved swiftly on Wednesday to recommend that two Islamic organizations, various foreign drug cartels, and an anti-fascism movement be officially designated as terrorist organizations, executing new powers granted to him on the first day a sweeping anti-terrorism law took effect. The legislation, known as HB 1471, became effective on July 1 [] DeSantis Names CAIR And Antifa In Day-One Terrorist Blacklist Under New Florida Law
DawnNews English
· Jul 12, 2026
UN Chief Urges US-Iran Talks as Gulf Strikes Escalate | Telecom Worker Killed in Iran | Dawn News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for urgent dialogue between the United States and Iran as military tensions continue to escalate across the Gulf region. The appeal comes amid fresh reports of strikes in Iran, including the death of a telecommunications worker, raising concerns over civilian safety and regional stability. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #UnitedNations #Iran #UnitedStates #MiddleEast #GulfCrisis #Geopolitics #WorldNews #DawnNewsEnglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
Qatar News Agency
· Jul 10, 2026
GCC Secretary-General Condemns Attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan
Riyadh, July 10 (QNA) - Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi voiced his condemnation and denunciation in the strongest terms of the treacherous Iranian attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, emphasizing that the continuation of these attacks reflects an unacceptable escalatory approach, constituting a flagrant violation of state sovereignty and a grave breach of the principles of international law and the United Nations (UN) Charter.
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Related coverage for "UN chief calls for immediate end to Gulf attacks": Syrian Arab News Agency — Guterres calls for Gulf de-escalation, urges U.S. and Iran to resume talks. DNyuz — Shippers Face Deepening Dilemma as U.S. and Iran Vie for Control of the Gulf. Anadolu Agency — Qatar issues security alert as Bahrain, Kuwait sound warning sirens after new US strikes on Iran. Tampa Free Press — DeSantis Names CAIR And Antifa In Day-One Terrorist Blacklist Under New Florida Law. DawnNews English — UN Chief Urges US-Iran Talks as Gulf Strikes Escalate | Telecom Worker Killed in Iran | Dawn News. Qatar News Agency — GCC Secretary-General Condemns Attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan