The UN Security Council has failed to adopt a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, as sharp exchanges between US Ambassador Mike Waltz and Iranian Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani underscored escalating tensions over regional security and global shipping.
Proposed by Bahrain and supported by Gulf States, the resolution received 11 votes in favour but was vetoed by China and Russia, while Colombia and Pakistan abstained. The draft called for coordinated international efforts to safeguard maritime navigation and demanded Iran cease interference in the strategic waterway.
Mike Waltz warned that Iran’s actions threaten international peace and the global economy, describing the strait as too vital to be “weaponised”. In contrast, Amir Saeid Iravani criticised the proposal as unbalanced, asserting Iran’s right to self-defence and accusing the United States of escalating tensions.
The Security Council meeting came as a US ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz approached its deadline. On Tuesday (7 April) US President Donald Trump warned that “a whole civilisation will die” if Tehran fails to comply, while Vice President JD Vance said Washington retains further “tools” it has yet to deploy.
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