What's in the US-Bahrain draft UN resolution demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz?
🔴 Tension RisingThe National2026-05-13
The US and Bahrain are co-drafting a UN resolution demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz, backed by nearly two-thirds of the world’s countries. The resolution would increase diplomatic and legal pressure on Iran, requiring it to cease attacks and threats against vessels and remove sea mines. Russia and China have expressed ‘serious concerns’ about the draft, viewing it as unbalanced.