China and Russia veto UN resolution on protecting Hormuz shipping - Reuters
China and Russia veto UN resolution on protecting Hormuz shipping Reuters
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"the proposal would have given the U.S. and Israel 'carte blanche for continued aggression.'"
— Vassily Nebenzia , Politician
"the resolution was 'highly susceptible to misinterpretation or even abuse.'"
— Fu Cong , Executive
"failing to adopt the resolution sends 'the signal tha...'"
— Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani , Politician
"The draft resolution has not been adopted, owing to the negative vote of a permanent member of the Council."
— Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani , Politician
"They are holding the global economy at gunpoint."
— Mike Waltz , Politician
"The draft resolution has not been adopted, owing to the negative vote of a permanent member of the Council."
— Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani , Politician
"adopting such a draft when the US was threatening the survival of a civilisation would have sent the wrong message."
— Fu Cong , Executive
"The failure to pass the resolution sends the wrong signal to the world."
— Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani , Politician
"They are holding the global economy at gunpoint."
— Mike Waltz , Politician
"The aim was to encourage strictly, purely defensive measures."
— Jerome Bonnafont , Politician
"Adopting such a draft when the US was threatening the survival of a civilisation would have sent the wrong message."
— Fu Cong , Executive
"Russia and China were proposing an alternative resolution."
— Vasily Nebenzya , Politician
"Their action today prevented the Security Council from being misused to legitimise aggression."
— Amir Saeid Iravani , Politician
Key People
Bahraini Foreign Minister who condemned Iran’s actions at the UN Security Council.
Amir Saeid Iravani is the Iranian ambassador to the United Nations.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Fu Cong is China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
Jerome Bonnafont is France's UN ambassador who spoke during the UN Security Council meeting.
US ambassador to the UN.
Vasily Nebenzya is Russia's UN ambassador.
Russia's U.N. ambassador.
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On April 7, 2026, Russia and China vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz, despite the resolution being significantly diluted to avoid opposition. The final vote stood at 11 in favor, 2 against, and 2 abstentions. The resolution sought to encourage international efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait, through which one-fifth of global oil passes, amid escalating conflict involving Iran.
China and Russia vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on protecting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The 15-member Security Council voted 11 in favor of the resolution, with two against—China and Russia—and two abstentions. Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani expressed regret over the rejection, emphasizing the need for decisive action to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait.
China and Russia vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution encouraging states to coordinate efforts to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The 15-member Security Council voted 11 in favor of the resolution, with two against—China and Russia—and two abstentions. Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani expressed regret over the rejection, emphasizing the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait.
China and Russia vetoed a UN resolution encouraging states to coordinate efforts to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The 15-member Security Council voted 11 in favor of the resolution, with two against—China and Russia—and two abstentions. US Ambassador Mike Waltz condemned the vetoes, calling them a 'new low' and urging responsible nations to join the US in securing the vital waterway.
China and Russia vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on protecting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The 15-member Security Council voted 11 in favor of the resolution, with two against—China and Russia—and two abstentions. Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani expressed regret over the rejection, emphasizing the need for decisive action to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait.
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