US, Gulf states seek UNSC action on Iran shipping restrictions

The United States and several Gulf Arab nations are drafting a UN Security Council resolution to condemn Iran's blockage of the Strait of Hormuz following a U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign. This new resolution is more focused on mining and tolling, reflecting the current geopolitical situation after a previous attempt was blocked by Russia and China. It demands Iran cease attacks on merchant shipping and halt attempts to impose tolls on vessels transiting the strait.