- The initiative received support from the United States and several Gulf nations affected by the near-blockade
- key Security Council members, including Russia, China, and France, had raised objections to earlier versions of the proposal
Iran has cautioned the United Nations Security Council against taking what it described as “provocative actions” over the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, ahead of a planned vote on a draft resolution that was later postponed.
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, warned that any move by opposing nations or their allies at the Security Council could worsen tensions rather than resolve the crisis, Eko Hot Blog gathered.
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The proposed resolution, which was due for consideration on Friday, sought to authorise a protective force to safeguard commercial shipping passing through the strategic waterway. However, the vote was delayed indefinitely, with no new date announced.
The Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route for global oil transportation, has faced severe disruptions since military strikes were carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28.
According to reports, the draft resolution, introduced by Bahrain, proposed the use of “defensive” measures to protect vessels from potential attacks in the area.
The initiative received support from the United States and several Gulf nations affected by the near-blockade.
However, key Security Council members, including Russia, China, and France, had raised objections to earlier versions of the proposal, contributing to the delay in the vote.
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