UN Agencies Urge Diplomacy as US and Iran Clash Over Strait of Hormuz
Following recent attacks on civilian vessels, UN bodies call for de-escalation amid competing claims over the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route.
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Following recent attacks on civilian vessels, UN bodies call for de-escalation amid competing claims over the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route.
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