June 13, 2026
Guterres outlines three options with range of capabilities
He hails the progress in the “UN80” reforms, citing a 2026 budget cut and transferring over 2,000 jobs out of expensive cities
Guterres said the UN would do its best "to make sure that we make this organisation as effective and as cost-effective”
He extended congratulations to the newly formed government in a meeting with Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman in New York
The US-Israeli war against Iran has all but halted shipments of about one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas through the strait
He calls for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and sees a UN role in protecting it
He calls for an immediate halt to hostilities while urging all parties to return to negotiations for a peaceful resolution
Her exit lets Trump propose a successor to UN chief
