Standoff over Strait of Hormuz intensifies after Iran rejects US-backed draft resolution at UNSC

Iran rejected a US-backed draft resolution at the UNSC, escalating the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran called for an end to the war, the lifting of the US maritime blockade, and the resumption of normal shipping through the Strait. Recent attacks and counterattacks between the US and Iran, including the death of an Indian crew member, have heightened tensions.