Bahrain waters down UN proposal over opposition to allowing force to open Strait of Hormuz

Bahrain Waters Down UN Proposal On Opening Hormuz Strait By Force

Russia, China and France, all veto-wielding countries on the 15-member Security Council, had expressed opposition to approving the use of force.

UN delays vote on Hormuz resolution

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UN Security Council delays vote on escorting ships through Strait of Hormuz

The United Nations Security Council delayed a vote on using force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, despite pressure from the United States, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates. The vote was called on Thursday by Bahrain and scheduled to take place on Friday, but was called off at the last minute. Diplomatic sources told AFP that the delay was because the U.N. observes Good Friday as a public holiday, though this was known when the vote was sche…

UNSC delays vote on force to protect Strait of Hormuz

The vote on the Bahrain-led draft resolution was postponed due to Good Friday, according to an AFP report

Befuddled U.N. Delays Vote on Use of Force to Protect Hormuz Shipping

The U.N. postponed an urgent vote scheduled for approving the use of “defensive” force to protect shipping transiting the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks because of a mix-up over the date.