Iran rejects US-backed UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz
🔴 Tension RisingMiddle East Eye2026-05-12
Iran rejected a US-backed draft UN Security Council resolution concerning the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials criticized Washington's attempt to shift the blame for the crisis onto Iran, accusing it of attempting to turn military aggression and an illegal siege into a case against Iran. The resolution must address aggression, siege, and Iran's right to self-defense to be credible.