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Russia, China, France Block Arab Push For Military Action Against Iran Over Strait Of Hormuz

By Suleman Chitera A major diplomatic effort to secure international backing for military intervention against Iran has collapsed after Russia, China, and France blocked a proposed resolution at the United Nations, according to a report by The New York Times. The initiative, spearheaded by Arab states, sought to authorise the use of force to reopen the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, where escalating tensions have severely disrupted glo…

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While the US is demanding to open the way for tankers, Russia is protecting Iran's actions Russia has opposed the UN Security Council resolution that provides for the forcible opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Moscow believes that such a step will “legitimize the aggression against Iran” and disrupt the negotiations. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, RBC-Ukraine reports with reference to Bloomberg. Read also: A threat to …

UPDATE: The UN Security Council has decided to postpone again the vote on the resolution regarding the Strait of Hormuz. The vote has been rescheduled for next week, several diplomats told Reuters, who specified that it has not yet been set. *** Original news:*** France joined Russia and China in blocking a […] The article France aligns with Russia and China at the UN: blockage for a resolution that would have opened the way for a forceful inter…

Russia, China, and France used their veto power to thwart Arab states' attempts to forcefully open the Strait of Hormuz through military action. The three permanent members of the UN Security Council...

France has joined Russia and China to block a UN resolution that would allow the use of force to reopen the Ormuz Stream, on the basis of the increase in energy prices and fears of the scale of a military conflict in the Persian Gulf.

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Russia, China and France are reportedly blocking a UN Security Council resolution that would authorize the use of force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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National Herald broke the news in on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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