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.
Tag: UN Security Council
UN Security Council Meets on Situation...
Eloy Alfaro de Alba, Permanent Representative of Panama to the United Nations and President of the United Nations Security Council for the Month of August, chairs the Security Council meeting on the situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
Elisa De Anda Madrazo, President of the Financial Action Task Force, briefs the United Nations Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts
UN Security Council Meets on Women,...
Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, briefs the United Nations Security Council during the meeting on women, peace and security.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
Eloy Alfaro de Alba, Permanent Representative of Panama to the United Nations and President of the United Nations Security Council for the Month of August, chairs the Security Council meeting on the Sudan and South Sudan.
UN Security Council Holds Open Debate...
Valdecy Urquiza, Secretary-General of INTERPOL, addresses the United Nations Security Council open debate on the theme Maritime Security: prevention, innovation, and international cooperation to address emerging challenges
Permanent Observer of State of Palestine...
Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, briefs reporters on the situation in Gaza.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
Representative of Panama to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the Month of August,
First Session of Committee on UN...
A view of attendees prior to the start of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on the United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation.
UN Secretary General Meets with Deputy...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres meets with Tanja Fajon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia.