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Saudi Foreign Minister calls at the UN for comprehensive security arrangements and a return of the Strait of Hormuz to its pre-war status

The story covers remarks by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan at the United Nations General Assembly, in which he called for comprehensive security arrangements to address sources of threat and for protecting freedom of international navigation in maritime corridors, foremost among them the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab, and rejected imposing fees on navigation. He also affirmed that the Kingdom and regional states had been subjected to Iranian attacks, and reiterated Saudi positions on the Palestinian cause, Syria and Iraq.

📍 Where things stand: The Saudi Foreign Minister's latest remarks set out Riyadh's position calling for comprehensive security arrangements, a return of the Strait of Hormuz to operating as it was before the war without fees, and the protection of freedom of international navigation as a shared responsibility.

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26 Sep 2026, 19:33 The Saudi Foreign Minister calls for the Strait of Hormuz to return to operating as it was before the war, and stresses the need not to impose fees on navigation in the strait.
26 Sep 2026, 19:34 The Saudi Foreign Minister affirms that protecting international navigation is a shared responsibility, stresses the need to protect freedom of navigation in maritime corridors such as the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab, and rejects imposing fees on maritime navigation.
26 Sep 2026, 20:32 Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan affirms before the United Nations General Assembly that the Kingdom and regional states have been subjected to Iranian attacks, and calls for comprehensive security arrangements that address sources of threat and protect freedom of navigation in maritime corridors, foremost among them the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab. He renews Saudi Arabia's rejection of attempts to displace the Palestinian people, affirms rejection of any violations affecting Syria's security and stability, and expresses support for the Iraqi government in its efforts to restrict weapons to its hands.

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