Hormuz, Red Sea crises pull Middle East into ‘widening circle of confrontation,’ UN chief warns

article author: Ephrem Kossaify Thu, 2026-07-23 22: 01 NEW YORK CITY: The UN secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, warned the Security Council on Thursday that the security crises in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea risk pulling the Middle East into “an ever-widening circle of confrontation, ” as he called for the full restoration of international navigational rights in both waterways. Speaking during a meeting of the council on the peaceful settlement of disputes, he said trust between parties was eroding and it was “becoming harder to reach and maintain” negotiated settlements. Main category: Middle East Tags: War in Iran Strait of Hormuz

Read full story on Arab News Pk