New York, April 14 -- The United Nations has called on "all parties" in the current West Asia conflict to respect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, in line with international law, following the US military's blockade of Iranian maritime traffic.
The UN reminded the parties involved that disruptions to maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz have already had a direct impact well beyond the immediate region, with increased "global economic fragility and insecurity in many sectors".
The statement comes after high-level peace talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad failed to produce an agreement.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasised that there is no military solution to the ongoing Middle East confl...