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: United Nations
UN Security Council Meets on Maintenance...
Ihab Moustafa Awad Moustafa, Permanent Representative of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the United Nations, addresses the UN Security Council meeting on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organisations in maintaining international peace and security.
UN Secretary-General Meets Secretary-General of League...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres meets Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of League of Arab States.
UN General Assembly Meets on Strengthening...
Dmitry S. Chumakov, Deputy Permanent Representative of Russian Federation to the United Nations, addresses the General Assembly meeting on strengthening of The United Nations System.
UN Secretary General Meets Executive Vice-President...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres meets with Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition at the European Commission.
Informal Ad Hoc Working Group on...
Brian Wallace, Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the United Nations, co-chairs the Informal Ad hoc Working Group on UN80 initiative.
UN Secretary-General Meets with Minister for...
Paulo Rangel, Minister of State and Foreign Affairs of Portugal signs the guest book during a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.
UN Secretary General Meets High Representative...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (right) meets Nickolay Mladenov, High Representative for The Board of Peace.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
Danny Danon, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations, addresses the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
UN Security Council Meets on Maintenance...
Andrii Melnyk, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the UN, addresses the United Nations Security Council meeting on maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine
Event to to Commemorate World...
Catherine Russell, Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), addresses the high-level event to commemorate World Water Day (22 March)