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Last Updated:April 07, 2026, 22:21 IST
The draft resolution proposed by Bahrain and supported by the United States received 11 votes in favour, two against and two abstentions.
Members of the UN Security Council. (Reuters)
Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Tuesday on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which remains virtually shut amid the US-Israeli war on Iran. The text was already diluted from the previous resolution in which the Gulf states proposed to use force to protect the key shipping lane.
The draft resolution proposed by Bahrain and supported by the United States received 11 votes in favour, two against and two abstentions. Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani said Gulf states “regret" the rejection of the measure.
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April 07, 2026, 22:21 IST
News world Russia, China Veto UN Security Council Resolution On Reopening Of Strait Of Hormuz
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