Bahrain-led UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz gains support of 112 nations
Summary
A United Nations Security Council draft resolution led by Bahrain and supported by the United States calls for free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route. The resolution has attracted 112 co-sponsors and aims to stop Iranian attacks on neighboring countries and ensure safe passage for ships.Key Facts
- The resolution calls for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, an important international waterway.
- Bahrain and the United States are the main sponsors, joined by Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and many other countries including India, Japan, and most EU members.
- It has gained support from about two-thirds of all 193 UN member states (112 co-sponsors).
- The first resolution on this topic by Bahrain was vetoed by China and Russia last month.
- China and Russia have not made clear if they will veto the new draft resolution.
- The resolution demands an end to Iranian attacks on Gulf neighbors.
- Peace talks between the United States and Iran are stalled, with both sides holding firm to their demands about nuclear programs, war reparations, naval blockades, and control over the Strait of Hormuz.
- President Donald Trump is visiting China, where discussions on Iran are expected amid ongoing tensions and disrupted global energy supplies.
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