It is “highly likely” that peace talks between the US and Iran will restart before the ceasefire expires next week, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.

“The indication we have is that it is highly likely that these talks will restart,” he said.

“I think it would be unrealistic to expect that such a complex and long-standing problem could be resolved in the first negotiating session. So we need the negotiations to continue, and we need the ceasefire to be maintained as the negotiations progress,” he added.

There is no military solution to the crisis in the Middle East.

Serious negotiations must resume.

The ceasefire must be preserved – and extended as necessary.

And international navigational rights & freedoms – including in the Strait of Hormuz – must be respected by all… pic.twitter.com/Edijbyq2PL

– António Guterres (@antonioguterres) April 14, 2026

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