UN News Service/D. Dickinson Despite the decline in maritime traffic, ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continues. The UN warned of the risk of escalation after the exchange of blows between the US and Iran Peace and Security
The recent exchange of blows between the United States and Iran demonstrates the extreme fragility of the current situation and the need for an immediate return to diplomacy. UN Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Elizabeth Spehar stated this at a Security Council meeting on Thursday.