United Nations, United States, April 7, 2026 (AFP) - UN Security Council vote expected on Hormuz resolution

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2026-04-07

The UN Security Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a watered-down resolution calling for the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz -- far from the sponsoring Gulf countries' initial goal of obtaining clearance to free it by force. The vote is expected at 11:00 am (1500 GMT), though the outcome is not certain. The text in question has been diluted in recent days in the hope of avoiding rejection. A draft seen by AFP on Monday no longer mentions a......

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