UN / GUTERRES STRAIT OF HORMUZ

“I am deeply concerned about the curtailment of navigational rights and freedoms in the area of the Strait of Hormuz,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said. UNIFEED

• Video Length: 00:03:10
• Production Date: 30 April 2026
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: ANTONIO GUTERRES
• Subject Topical: MARITIME TRANSPORT; FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION
• Geographic Subject: IRAN; ISRAEL; UNITED STATES
• MAMS Id: 3563599
• Parent Id: 3563599
• Alternate Title: unifeed260430a

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STORY: UN / GUTERRES STRAIT OF HORMUZ
TRT: 03:10
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 30 APRIL 2025, NEW YORK CITY / FILE

Shotlist

FILE – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, United Nations headquarters

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2. Wide shot, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres approaching the stakeout area
3. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“I am deeply concerned about the curtailment of navigational rights and freedoms in the area of the Strait of Hormuz. Impeding the delivery of oil, gas, fertilizer, and other critical commodities. Disrupting energy, transport, manufacturing, and food markets. And strangling the global economy.”

FILE – NEW YORK CITY
4. Med shot, camera operator

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5. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“As with every conflict, the whole of humanity is paying the price – even if a few are reaping huge profits. The pain will be felt for a long time to come.”

FILE – NEW YORK CITY
6. Med shot, camera operator

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7. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“And the longer this vital artery is choked, the harder it will be to reverse the damage. And the higher the cost to humanity. Developing countries will be hit the hardest, as crushing debt impedes their ability to cope. With lost jobs, deeper poverty, and more hunger.”

FILE – NEW YORK CITY
8. Med shot, camera operator

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9. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The crisis has already locked in losses for months to come. Every day that ships cannot move escalates these costs and amplifies their reverberations across the global economy.”

FILE – NEW YORK CITY
10. Med shot, camera operator

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11. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“My message to all parties is clear: Navigational rights and freedoms must be restored immediately, as affirmed by the Security Council in Resolution 2817. Open the Strait.
Let all ships pass. Let the global economy breathe again. That requires more than physical reopening. It requires shipping to be safe, predictable and insurable.”

FILE – NEW YORK CITY
12. Med shot, camera operator

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13. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Simultaneously, I urge all parties to refrain from actions that could undermine the ceasefire. I have remained in close contact with a number of parties, as has my Personal Envoy Jean Arnault. All our interlocutors – independent of their different perspectives – recognize the need to work towards a peaceful, comprehensive, and durable resolution to the conflict.”

FILE – NEW YORK CITY
14. Med shot, camera operator

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15. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“In the meantime, the UN system is working to mitigate the impact of the current crisis. The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, Arsenio Dominguez, is developing a framework to securely evacuate ships and seafarers from the conflict zone provided it is safe to do so. And the head of the UN Office of Project Services, Jorge Moreira da Silva, who is leading the UN Task Force for the Strait of Hormuz, will be heading to the region to continue his active consultations for a possible humanitarian corridor to be ready if the worst-case scenarios materialize.”
16. Wide shot, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres leaving the stakeout area

Storyline

“I am deeply concerned about the curtailment of navigational rights and freedoms in the area of the Strait of Hormuz,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said.
Briefing reporters in New York City today (30 Apr), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said, “The longer this vital artery is choked, the harder it will be to reverse the damage. And the higher the cost to humanity. Developing countries will be hit the hardest, as crushing debt impedes their ability to cope. With lost jobs, deeper poverty, and more hunger.”

He added, “The crisis has already locked in losses for months to come. Every day that ships cannot move escalates these costs and amplifies their reverberations across the global economy.”

The Secretary-General outlined three possible scenarios. In the best case, even if restrictions are lifted immediately, recovery would be slow, with weaker growth, higher inflation and lingering trade disruptions. A prolonged mid-range disruption would significantly slow global growth, push tens of millions into poverty and deepen hunger due to fertilizer shortages. In the worst-case scenario, disruptions lasting through the end of the year could trigger a global recession, soaring inflation and widespread humanitarian suffering, particularly in developing countries.

Turning to the path forward, Guterres sent a message to all parties involved: “Navigational rights and freedoms must be restored immediately, as affirmed by the Security Council in Resolution 2817. Open the Strait. Let all ships pass. Let the global economy breathe again. That requires more than physical reopening. It requires shipping to be safe, predictable and insurable.”

The Secretary-General also urged all parties “to refrain from actions that could undermine the ceasefire.”

He said, “I have remained in close contact with a number of parties, as has my Personal Envoy Jean Arnault. All our interlocutors – independent of their different perspectives – recognize the need to work towards a peaceful, comprehensive, and durable resolution to the conflict.”

On UN efforts to address the crisis, Guterres stated, “The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, Arsenio Dominguez, is developing a framework to securely evacuate ships and seafarers from the conflict zone provided it is safe to do so. And the head of the UN Office of Project Services, Jorge Moreira da Silva, who is leading the UN Task Force for the Strait of Hormuz, will be heading to the region to continue his active consultations for a possible humanitarian corridor to be ready if the worst-case scenarios materialize.”