Headlines- The US's ongoing blockade of Iranian ports, according to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp, has caused control of the Strait of Hormuz to "return to its previous state."
- US President Donald Trump stated that a peace agreement was "very close," even though Tehran denied his assertion that it was prepared to turn over nuclear weapons.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry denied claims made by US President Donald Trump regarding the nation's enriched uranium stockpile, stating that it would not be moved "anywhere."
- After Iran's declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" amid a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, oil prices fell by about 10% on Friday.
- The six-week conflict in Lebanon has resulted in the deaths of over 2,000 people and the displacement of one in five.
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First Lady of United States Arrives...
Melania Trump, First Lady of the United States, arrives at United Nations Headquarters to chair the Security Council meeting on children, technology, and education in conflict.
UN General Assembly Hears Report of...
Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization for Migration, addresses the informal meeting of the United Nations General Assembly plenary to hear a briefing on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration: Report of the Secretary-General.
UN Secretary-General Meets with President of...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres meets with Michael G. Waltz, Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of March.
UN Secretary-General Meets with Deputy Minister...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres meets with Mariana Betsa, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, briefs United Nations Security Council meeting on maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine
UN Deputy Secretary-General with Art by...
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed with an original work of art entitled “Peace”, painted by the boxer and UN Messenger of Peace Muhammad Ali.
President of UN Security Briefs Press...
Yvette Cooper, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom and President of the United Nations Security Council for the month of February, briefs reporters in the situation in the Sudan.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
Nadav Tamir Executive Director of J Street Israel, briefs the United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
Permanent Observer of State of Palestine...
Riyad Mansour Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, briefs reporters on behalf of the Arab Group and others, on the latest Israeli decisions in the West Bank.
UN Secretary-General Meets with Permanent Representatives...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (centre right) meets with Permanent Representatives to the United Nations of the Extended Troika of the Arab Group.