UN Raises Concern Over Reports of Fire and Escalation in Strait of Hormuz

04/05/2026

UN Raises Concern Over Reports of Fire and Escalation in Strait of Hormuz

UNITED NATIONS, May 4: The United Nations has expressed concern over reports of renewed violence in the Strait of Hormuz, amid conflicting statements about the security of the key maritime route.

UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday that the organisation is still assessing U.S. assertions that the strait remains open. “There’s not much clarity at this point, but what we do not want to see is a return to outright kinetic activity in this area,” he told reporters.

Dujarric also described reports of an exchange of fire in the Strait of Hormuz and missile interceptions by the United Arab Emirates as concerning, stressing the need to restore freedom of navigation in line with long-standing international maritime practice.

The remarks come amid heightened tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Gulf states over maritime security in one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes.

Meanwhile, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said the United States and Gulf Arab nations are drafting a UN Security Council resolution aimed at condemning Iran for allegedly blocking the Strait of Hormuz following recent military escalations.

Waltz said negotiations on the draft resolution are expected this week, following last month’s failure to pass a similar measure after vetoes from permanent Security Council members Russia and China.