“The Secretary General is extremely concerned about recent reports of seizure of vessels, including in the Strait of Hormuz,” RIA Novosti quotes him.
According to him, Guterres noted the need to respect the rights and fulfill duties in the context of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and neighboring waters in accordance with international law.
On July 19, Iran detained the Stena Impero tanker in the area of the Strait of Hormuz under the British flag in connection with its violation of international shipping regulations.
Later, British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt said that if the situation with the detention of Stena Impero is not resolved in the near future, Iran can expect serious consequences.