New York: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday welcomed US President Donald Trump's announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and the Israeli occupation, urging both sides to respect it fully. "I very much welcome President Trump's announcement of a cease-fire between Israel and Iran. I urge the two countries to respect it fully," Guterres said in a post on his X account.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the US president announced earlier in the day that Iran and the Israeli occupation had agreed to a "complete and total ceasefire." Guterres emphasized that the fighting must stop and expressed concern for the people of the two countries, stating they have already endured significant suffering. He also expressed hope that this ceasefire could set a precedent for resolving other conflicts in the region.