Today…the Security Council votes on a watered-down text to secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
Vote The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday approved a greatly attenuated draft resolution to secure navigation in United Nations For any country that wants to use force to secure navigation in this vital corridor that has been paralyzed by Iran since the start of the US-Israeli attack on it on February 28.
But in the face of objections from many permanent members, the text was gradually watered down and the vote on it, which was scheduled for last Thursday, was postponed several times due to the possibility of Russia and China using their veto power.
The latest version of the text still condemns the Iranian attacks on ships, and encourages the countries concerned to "Coordinating efforts, of a defensive nature and proportionate to the circumstances, to ensure safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including escorting commercial vessels."
Stop attacks on ships
The draft resolution also calls on Iran to immediately stop all attacks on ships crossing this vital trade route, and any attempt to obstruct freedom of navigation.
The text also indicates that the Council will be prepared to consider taking other measures against those who undermine freedom of navigation in the corridor.
The vote is scheduled to take place today, Tuesday, at 15:00 GMT, a few hours before the expiration of the deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran, Threatening that he would destroy it completely on Tuesday night if it did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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