Bahrain hopes for Hormuz vote in UN, but China opposes authorization of force - Reuters
Bahrain hopes for Hormuz vote in UN, but China opposes authorization of force Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"The resolution still required 'a lot of work.'"
— Jamal Fares Alrowaiei , Politician
"The US does not need to be part of that effort."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"France was working to bring a number of countries to the table to determine the conditions under which the strait could be reopened in a lasting way."
— Nicolas Vaujour , Other
"We look forward to a unified position from this esteemed Council during the vote that will take place on the draft resolution tomorrow, God willing."
— Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani , Politician
"Legitimizing the unlawful and indiscriminate use of force, which would inevitably lead to further escalation of the situation and lead to serious consequences."
— Fu Cong , Executive
"Iran's unlawful and unjustified attempt to control international navigation in the Strait of Hormuz... requires a decisive response."
— Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani , Politician
"We look forward to a unified position from this esteemed Council during the vote that will take place on the draft resolution tomorrow, God willing."
— Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani , Politician
"Trump urges countries to go to Strait of Hormuz and ‘just take it.’"
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Bahraini Foreign Minister who condemned Iran’s actions at the UN Security Council.
Ahmed Aboul Gheit is the Secretary-General of the Arab League.
Bahrain is a country in the Persian Gulf advocating for maritime security.
China is a country opposing military action in the Strait of Hormuz.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Fu Cong is China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
Iran is a country in the Middle East known for its Islamic Republic government structure.
Bahrain's UN ambassador.
French naval chief.
Russia is a country that may veto UN resolutions concerning the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States is a country engaged in military actions in the region.
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Bahrain's effort to secure a UN resolution to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz faces new obstacles, with China, Russia, and France raising issues with the draft.
Bahrain proposes a UN Security Council resolution to authorize 'all necessary means' to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, facing opposition from Iran's allies, Russia and China.
Bahrain circulates a revised UN Security Council draft resolution on protecting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, retaining language authorizing 'all necessary means' but dropping an explicit reference to binding enforcement.
The UN Security Council is set to vote on a revised Bahrain-drafted resolution to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which does not invoke Chapter VII of the UN Charter, after China and Russia reportedly rejected earlier drafts that mandated the use of force.
Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani addressed the UN Security Council, warning that Iran's actions threaten global economic stability, particularly through risks to maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
The UN Security Council is scheduled to vote on a proposal to secure the Strait of Hormuz, which has been significantly revised to address opposition from China and Russia regarding the use of force to reopen the critical waterway.
Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani expressed hope for a UN Security Council vote on a revised resolution to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, following recent escalations in the region.
Bahrain circulates a revised UN Security Council draft resolution on protecting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, retaining language authorizing 'all necessary means' but dropping an explicit reference to binding enforcement.
China has expressed opposition to authorizing the use of force in the Strait of Hormuz, as Bahrain seeks a UN Security Council vote on a resolution to protect commercial shipping in the area.
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