UN chief welcomes two-week Iran ceasefire, urges respect for international law

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the U.S.-Iran conflict on Wednesday and urged all parties to use the pause to pursue a lasting peace.

Guterres called on those involved in the conflict to honour their commitments under international law, saying an immediate end to hostilities was essential to protect civilians and reduce humanitarian suffering.

He also expressed appreciation for diplomatic efforts by Pakistan and other countries that helped facilitate the truce, as regional actors moved to prevent a wider war.

The ceasefire followed an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump that he would suspend strikes on Iran for two weeks, provided Tehran kept the Strait of Hormuz fully and safely open.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Islamabad helped broker the arrangement, and reports indicate follow-up talks may be held in Islamabad as part of the next diplomatic phase.

The truce came after days of heightened tension and threats of wider attacks on Iranian infrastructure, which had raised fears of disruption to energy supplies and a broader regional confrontation.

The Strait of Hormuz remains central to the crisis because it is one of the world’s most important oil shipping lanes, making any closure or military escalation a matter of global concern.

While the U.N. welcomed the pause as a positive step, the durability of the ceasefire will likely depend on whether the coming talks can turn a temporary halt into a broader political settlement.

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