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UN Security Council fails to pass a resolution on forcefully opening the Strait of Hormuz as China and Russia veto it

By The South Asia Times

NEW YORK - The United Nations Security Council has failed to adopt a resolution aimed at improving security and ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, amid ongoing conflict and disruptions to global shipping routes.

Eleven members voted in favour of the draft, but it was vetoed by permanent members China and Russia, while Colombia and Pakistan abstained. The proposed text sought to enhance coordination among states using commercial maritime routes in the narrow but vital corridor between Iran, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates, including potential escort arrangements for merchant vessels.

The resolution also called for Iran to immediately halt attacks on shipping and refrain from actions that could obstruct navigation. It was introduced by Bahrain alongside Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, reflecting growing concern among Gulf states over regional maritime security.

Speaking after the vote, Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani said the Council had “failed to shoulder its responsibility,” warning that the decision sends a “wrong signal” by allowing threats to international waterways to go unchallenged.

The United States strongly supported the draft, with Ambassador Mike Waltz arguing that the Strait of Hormuz is “too vital to the world” to be “weaponized by any one state,” accusing Iran of attempting to hold global trade hostage.

Russia and China, however, rejected the resolution. Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said it unfairly focused on Iran while ignoring what Moscow described as illegal strikes by the United States and Israel. Chinese Ambassador Fu Cong also said the draft lacked balance and failed to address the root causes of the crisis.

Iran’s envoy Amir Saeid Iravani dismissed the resolution as politically motivated, arguing it sought to “punish the victim” and provide cover for further unlawful actions against Tehran.

The vote highlights deep divisions within the Security Council as tensions continue to escalate in one of the world’s most critical energy and shipping corridors, raising concerns over the stability of global trade and humanitarian supply routes.

UN Security Council fails to pass a resolution on forcefully opening the Strait of Hormuz as China and Russia veto it

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