MIDDLE EAST LIVE 25 March: All eyes on Strait of Hormuz; war is ‘out of control’, UN chief warns

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MIDDLE EAST LIVE 25 March: All eyes on Strait of Hormuz; war is ‘out of control’, UN chief warns

It’s day 26 of war in the Middle East. The UN chief says with the conflict now totally out of control, diplomacy must prevail. Ongoing strikes in Israel and Iran have included intensifying Israeli attacks against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, while some US troops are heading to the region, the Pentagon has confirmed. Meanwhile, Iran has told the UN maritime agency that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to “non-hostile” ships not associated with the US and Israel. UN News app users can follow coverage here.

Watch the statement from UN chief António Guterres, including questions from journalists outside the Security Council in full below:

That's a wrap for Wednesday's coverage

Three weeks into the Middle East conflict, the UN Secretary-General has called on the warring parties to stop fighting, find a diplomatic solution and let peace prevail. Earlier on Wednesday, the Human Rights Council in Geneva met for an emergency debate on the crisis.


Highlights

UN chief says that the “war is out of control”
He calls for an end to the conflict and says peace is the answer
War in the Middle East has created “chaos” says UN rights chief
Freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz “vital for global economic stability”
1,500 people, including 300 children, killed in Iran

Production team: Daniel Johnson in Geneva and Daniel Dickinson in London, Matt Wells and Ana Carmo in New York

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