ADVERTISEMENT SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENTThe 15-member Security Council voted 11 in favor of the resolution presented by Bahrain, with two against - China and Russia - and two abstentions. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened that "a whole civilization will die tonight" as Iran showed no sign of accepting his ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday evening, Washington time. "The draft resolution has not been adopted, owing to the negative vote of a permanent member of the Council," Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani said. Russia's U.N. ambassador Vasily Nebenzya said Russia and China were proposing an alternative resolution on the situation in the Middle East, including maritime security. China and Russia used their vetoes even though Bahrain had significantly weakened its draft after China opposed authorizing force.

Source: The Standard April 07, 2026 20:53 UTC