China and Russia vetoed UN Security Council draft resolution tabled in a bid to ensure secured use of Strait of Hormuz for commercial maritime routes. Of the 15-member Security Council, 11 voted in favor of the resolution, with two against, and two abstentions. Bahrain initially proposed the draft resolution mid-march but voting delayed following disagreements among UNSC members. Bahrain circulated the zero draft resolution to Council members on 21 March and held multiple rounds of negotiations. The current draft resolution in blue does not include an explicit reference to Chapter VII and retains the determination regarding Iran’s actions as threats to international peace and security.

Source: Ethiopian News April 08, 2026 05:08 UTC