INTERNATIONAL — April 14, 2026
UN Secretary-General Guterres: No Military Solution to Middle East Conflict
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated there is no military solution to the Middle East conflict amid weeks of destruction and urged resumption of talks and strict ceasefire maintenance. He stressed respect for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz following the Iran-US ceasefire agreement.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Pajhwok — corroborated by Khaama Press — 2 min read
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated there is no military solution to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, following weeks of destruction and suffering.
In a post on X, Guterres called for the resumption of talks to reach an agreement. "The ceasefire must be strictly maintained. All violations must cease," he said.
Guterres emphasized that all parties must respect freedom of navigation, including in the Strait of Hormuz, in line with international law.
The remarks come after Iran and the United States agreed to a two-week ceasefire last week.
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Reliability assessment
Two outlets (Pajhwok, Khaama Press) corroborate UN Secretary-General Guterres' on-record statement posted on X, making 'Guterres said Y' reliably attributable.
The source language reads straight.
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A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
The United States and Iran must continue talks aimed at ending their weeks-long war, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, underscoring that there is no military solution to the conflict.
After weeks of destruction & distress, it is clear that there is no military solution to the current conflict in the Middle East
- "Ceasefire must absolutely be preserved": UN Secretary General Guterres urges dialogue to resolve West Asia conflict - The Tribunetribuneindia.com
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday stressed that there is no military solution to the ongoing conflict in West Asia and called for the immediate resumption of talks to achieve a lasting agreement.
After weeks of destruction & distress, it is clear that there is no military solution to the current conflict in the Middle East. I call for resumption of talks for an agreement to be reached.
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Where reports agree
- Guterres issued a statement on the Middle East conflict via X post calling for talks, ceasefire maintenance, and end to violations.
- Guterres emphasized respect for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran and US agreed to a two-week ceasefire last week.
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