UN / US IRAN TALKS REAX

Secretary-General António Gutrerres welcomed the US-Iran talks that are mediated by Pakistan, scheduled to start in Islamabad over the weekend and called on the parties “to seize this diplomatic opportunity to engage in good faith toward a lasting and comprehensive agreement, with a view to deescalation and the prevention of a return to hostilities.” UNIFEED

• Video Length: 00:00:54
• Production Date: 10 April 2026
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: STEPHANE DUJARRIC; ANTONIO GUTERRES
• Subject Topical: NEGOTIATION; PEACE AGREEMENTS; WAR; CEASEFIRES; PEACE AND SECURITY
• Geographic Subject: IRAN; ISRAEL
• MAMS Id: 3554931
• Parent Id: 3554931
• Alternate Title: unifeed260410h

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STORY: UN / US IRAN TALKS REAX
TRT: 00:54
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 10 APRIL 2026, NEW YORK CITY / FILE

Shotlist

FILE – NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, exterior UN headquarters

10 APRIL 2026, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric at the dais
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The Secretary-General welcomes the US-Iran talks that are mediated by Pakistan, scheduled to start in Islamabad over the weekend. He calls on the parties to seize this diplomatic opportunity to engage in good faith toward a lasting and comprehensive agreement, with a view to deescalation and the prevention of a return to hostilities. His Personal Envoy, Jean Arnault, continues to be in the region to support diplomatic efforts. The Secretary-General reiterates that there is no viable alternative to the peaceful settlement of international disputes, in full accordance with international law, including the UN Charter.”
4. Wide shot, reporters
5. Wide shot, Dujarric at the dais

Storyline

Secretary-General António Gutrerres today (10 Apr) welcomed the US-Iran talks that are mediated by Pakistan, scheduled to start in Islamabad over the weekend and called on the parties “to seize this diplomatic opportunity to engage in good faith toward a lasting and comprehensive agreement, with a view to deescalation and the prevention of a return to hostilities.”

His spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric told reporters in New York that the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy on the Middle East conflict, Jean Arnault, “continues to be in the region to support diplomatic efforts.”
The Secretary-General, Dujarric said, “reiterates that there is no viable alternative to the peaceful settlement of international disputes, in full accordance with international law, including the UN Charter.”