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Today, the Security Council will vote on a watered-down text to secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
Vote Security Council The UN body on Tuesday approved a significantly watered-down draft resolution to secure navigation in Strait of HormuzThis step has been postponed several times, according to diplomatic sources on Monday.
Bahrain, an elected member of the council, launched negotiations two weeks ago, with the support of the Gulf states, on a text that would grant a mandate from United Nations Which country wants to use force to secure navigation in this vital, paralyzed waterway? Iran Since the start of the American-Israeli attack on it on February 28.
But in the face of objections from several permanent members, the text was gradually softened and the vote on it, which was scheduled for last Thursday, was postponed several times because of the possibility of Russia and China using their veto power.
The latest version of the text still condemns Iranian attacks on ships and encourages the countries concerned to “coordinate efforts, defensive in nature and proportionate to the circumstances, to ensure the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including escorting commercial vessels.”.
Bahrain, an elected member of the council, launched negotiations two weeks ago, with the support of the Gulf states, on a text that would grant a mandate from United Nations Which country wants to use force to secure navigation in this vital, paralyzed waterway? Iran Since the start of the American-Israeli attack on it on February 28.
But in the face of objections from several permanent members, the text was gradually softened and the vote on it, which was scheduled for last Thursday, was postponed several times because of the possibility of Russia and China using their veto power.
The latest version of the text still condemns Iranian attacks on ships and encourages the countries concerned to “coordinate efforts, defensive in nature and proportionate to the circumstances, to ensure the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including escorting commercial vessels.”.
Stop the attacks on ships
The draft resolution also demands that Iran immediately cease all attacks on ships crossing this vital trade route, and any attempt to obstruct freedom of navigation.
The text also indicates that the Council would be prepared to consider further measures against those who undermine freedom of navigation in the strait.
The vote is scheduled for Tuesday at 3:00 PM GMT, just hours before the deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran, who threatened to "totally destroy" the country by Tuesday night if it did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
