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China and Russia veto UN Security Council resolution on Strait of Hormuz — Bahrain's draft fails 11-2
·New York / United Nations
China and Russia vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on the Strait of Hormuz at a critical vote on April 7. The resolution, proposed by Bahrain, sought the forcible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The vote result was 11 in favor, 2 against (China and Russia), with 2 abstentions (Pakistan and Colombia). The veto marks a decisive diplomatic failure for the US and its Gulf allies at the UN, eliminating a multilateral path to reopening Hormuz and leaving Trump's 8PM ET military ultimatum as the primary lever.
The UN Security Council voted on April 7 on Bahrain's draft resolution calling for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. China and Russia exercised their veto powers, blocking the resolution. The vote breakdown was 11 in favor, 2 against (China and Russia), and 2 abstentions (Pakistan and Colombia). The veto eliminates any multilateral diplomatic path to Hormuz reopening and leaves Trump's threatened military action as the primary remaining option ahead of the 8PM ET deadline. Iran had been pressing Russia and China to use their veto power, which they ultimately did.
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China and Russia veto UNSC resolution on Hormuz. 11 in favour, 2 against (China and Russia), 2 abstentions (Pakistan, Colombia)