Iran urges UN Security Council to avoid action on Hormuz
Iran has cautioned the UN Security Council against taking any “provocative action” concerning the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made this statement ahead of a planned vote on a draft resolution regarding the waterway. The vote, which was to address shipping protection, was later postponed. The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical shipping route amid ongoing tensions.
What we know
- Abbas Araghchi warned that any provocative moves by the UN Security Council or its supporters could worsen the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The Security Council had planned a vote on a draft resolution to mandate a force for protecting shipping through the strait on Friday.
- The vote was postponed, and no new date has been set.
- The draft resolution was introduced by Bahrain and supported by the US and Gulf countries most affected by the blockade.
- Russia, China, and France objected to earlier versions of the resolution.
