US EditionUN Security Council delays vote on authorizing force to protect Hormuz
The watered-down draft would allow only defensive measures for up to 6 months, as China and Russia signal possible vetoes.
- The United Nations Security Council faces opposition over a draft resolution authorizing force to secure the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks due to China's objection.
- International law experts said US strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes as they violate the Geneva Conventions that prohibit attacks on civilian sites.
- The Security Council postponed the vote on authorizing defensive force in the Strait of Hormuz, with no new date announced.
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US/Israel-Iran War (Day 35): UN postpones vote on Strait of Hormuz
The vote was about allowing the use of defensive military force to protect ships in the Strait of Hormuz from possible attacks by Iran. The post US/Israel-Iran War (Day 35): UN postpones vote on Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
The UN Security Council has not yet adopted a resolution on the protection of commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormus.
UNSC To Vote On Gulf-Led Resolution To Open Strait Of Hormuz As Iran War Escalates
The UN Security Council will vote on a Bahraini proposal on the use of 'defensive means' to open the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump has warned the US will target more Iranian bridges and 'then electric power plants.'
UN Security Council to Vote on Resolution to Challenge Iran to Control Strait of Hormuz
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is likely to hold a vote or vote on a resolution on the... The post UN Security Council to Vote on Resolution to Challenge Iran to Control Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Conservative Angle | Conservative Angle - Conservative News Clearing House
The UN Security Council has postponed a vote scheduled for today on a resolution authorizing the use of force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has almost completely closed due to Israeli and American attacks. The vote is expected to be postponed due to the Easter holiday, with no new date set. Iran warned against "provocative actions."
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