# UN chief calls for resumption of Iran-US talks

https://mins.news/en/item/24712

- CGTN, 2026-08-18 00:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-18/UN-chief-calls-for-resumption-of-Iran-US-talks-1PHrfcadala/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging Iran and the United States to resume negotiations for a peaceful and durable settlement. His spokesperson said there is no military solution and called on both sides to avoid military action and tone down recent rhetoric after the MoU’s 60-day deadline expired Monday.

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