United Nations, United States, April 6, 2026 (AFP) - UN Sec. Council to vote Tuesday on diluted Hormuz strait resolution

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2026-04-07

The UN Security Council is set to vote Tuesday on a watered-down resolution addressing Iran's threats to the Strait of Hormuz, diplomatic sources told AFP, after more robust earlier drafts faced potential vetoes. Iran has imposed an effective blockade on the critical waterway since the United States and Israel launched the war on February 28, sending ripple effects throughout the global economy. Bahrain, backed by other oil-exporting Gulf countri......

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