The UN Security Council postponed a Friday vote on authorizing defensive force to protect Hormuz shipping from Iranian interference, citing Good Friday observance, as Russia and China threaten vetoes over escalation concerns.
Gulf states urge the UN to ensure the Strait of Hormuz safety, demanding Iran halt attacks and disclose mines.
The UN Security Council is set to vote Tuesday on a watered-down Hormuz Strait resolution, dropping force authorization language due to objections from Russia and China, amid tensions over Iran's blockade affecting global commerce.
The UN Security Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a significantly weakened resolution calling for unblocking the Strait of Hormuz, abandoning initial Gulf country demands for authorization to use military force amid veto threats from Russia and China.
The UN Security Council postponed a vote on Bahrain's draft resolution authorizing defensive force to protect Hormuz shipping from Iranian attacks, citing Good Friday observance, with passage facing uncertainty due to potential Russian and Chinese vetoes.
The United Nations Security Council postponed its vote on a Bahrain-led resolution authorizing defensive force to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz due to Good Friday, with no rescheduled date announced, as China and Russia oppose the measure amid Iran's effective blockade affecting global oil supplies.
Gulf states urge the UN to ensure the Strait of Hormuz safety, demanding Iran halt attacks and disclose mines.
The UN Security Council postponed a Friday vote on authorizing defensive force to protect Hormuz shipping from Iranian interference, citing Good Friday observance, amid global economic concerns over threatened fuel supplies and uncertain Russian and Chinese support.
Iran escalated military actions against Gulf shipping and Dubai airport following Israeli-American airstrikes, disrupting trade routes and threatening global energy supplies while international tensions intensify amid leadership uncertainty.
The UN Security Council votes Tuesday on a significantly weakened resolution urging the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz, removing explicit force authorization after objections from Russia, China, and France, amid escalating tensions following Iran's blockade since February 28.
The UN Security Council postponed Friday's vote on authorizing defensive force to protect Hormuz shipping from Iranian blockade due to Good Friday, as Russia and China threaten vetoes amid global economic disruption.
The UN Security Council postponed its Friday vote on authorizing defensive force to protect Hormuz shipping from Iranian attacks, citing Good Friday observance, while Russia and China's likely vetoes threaten the resolution's passage amid global economic disruption.
Gulf states urge the UN to ensure the Strait of Hormuz safety, demanding Iran halt attacks and disclose mines.
The UN Security Council delays a vote on authorizing force to protect the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks.
The UN Security Council votes Tuesday on a significantly weakened resolution calling for coordinated defensive efforts to unblock Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, abandoning initial Gulf state demands for explicit military authorization amid veto threats from Russia and China.
Russia signaled it may veto a UN Security Council draft resolution proposed by Bahrain authorizing military force to reopen the Hormuz Strait, citing concerns that such measures could undermine diplomatic efforts and legitimize military action against Iran.
The UN Security Council postponed a vote on authorizing military force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Russia and China expected to veto the US-backed resolution due to their strategic ties with Iran.
Gulf countries seek UN approval for use of force in the Strait of Hormuz. The request is related to regional security concerns.