US, Gulf Arab Nations Draft New UN Resolution on Strait of Hormuz
The draft would threaten sanctions and could authorize force if Iran does not stop attacks on shipping, diplomats said.
- On Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio pressed the United Nations to pass a resolution demanding Iran cease mining the Strait of Hormuz and imposing "illegal tolls," threatening sanctions if Tehran fails to stop attacking commercial vessels.
- The Strait of Hormuz carried about 20% of the world's crude oil before the conflict; the United States argues this "DEFENSIVE OPERATION" is necessary as Rubio claimed Iran continues to "hold the world's economy hostage."
- Drafted under Chapter 7 of the United Nations Charter, the resolution includes support from Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar, as Rubio called the vote a "real test for the U.N."
- Ambassador Mike Waltz said Monday he expects the proposal to gain support on the 15-member Security Council, though the United States removed military force language to avoid a veto from Tehran's allies.
- Washington is engaging at high diplomatic levels to convince China to abstain from vetoing the resolution as President Donald Trump prepares for his visit next week to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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U.S. and Gulf Allies Push UN Resolution to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
The United States, alongside key Gulf partners, is advancing a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council aimed at restoring safe navigation through the ... The post U.S. and Gulf Allies Push UN Resolution to Reopen Strait of Hormuz first appeared on [your]NEWS.
Washington calls for an end to attacks and minelaying, while promoting international intervention to protect shipping
US Proposes UN Security Council Resolution to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
The United States, with its Gulf partners, is proposing a United Nations Security Council resolution to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to the State Department. The resolution was drafted with Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Qatar, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a press statement on May 5. It calls on Iran to cease attacking ships, laying mines, and trying to charge tolls in the Strait, which is classi…
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