UN chief confirms active cooperation on reconstruction plan despite opposition
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres stated he is actively cooperating with President Donald Trump's Board of Peace regarding a Gaza reconstruction fund aimed at rebuilding Palestinian homes and infrastructure, while explicitly rejecting the inclusion of his own multilateral organization in any plans for intervention or operations within the Strait of Hormuz to protect oil supplies.
Key Points
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1UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres confirmed that the United Nations will actively cooperate with former US president Donald Trump's 'Board on Reconstruction and Recovery of Palestine' regarding Gaza.
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2Guterres emphasized a specific distinction, stating he does not want this cooperation to extend into or involve Hormuz Strait affairs in his recent comments from Brussels.
Developments
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres stated that his office is cooperating with Donald Trump's Board of Peace to fund the reconstruction basics for Gaza, while emphasizing adherence to international law over other methods proposed by the board. Additionally, he called on Iran to end its closure of the Strait of Hormuz and noted a lack in communication between himself since the war began despite interactions within the administration through others.