Strait of Hormouz

PGA Opens U.N. Veto Reckoning on Hormuz as Gulf States, U.S., China, Russia, Iran and Israel Clash

A General Assembly debate over the Strait of Hormuz laid bare the widening split at the United Nations, as PGA Annalena Baerbock put the Russian and Chinese vetoes under scrutiny and delegations from the Gulf, the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Israel fought to define the crisis.

UNGA

Apr 17

A divided Security Council votes on Bahrain’s Hormuz resolution at U.N. headquarters, where Russia and China ultimately veto the measure despite 11 votes in favor.

Bahrain Hits the Veto Wall as Russia and China Kill Hormuz Resolution

Bahrain’s push for a U.N. Security Council resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz collapsed after Russia and China vetoed the draft despite majority support. The failed vote exposed a deeper divide over Iran, maritime security, and who gets to define the crisis shaping one of the world’s most critical energy routes.

Security Council

Apr 8

Bahrain’s U.N. Ambassador Jamal Fares Alrowaiei speaks to reporters at U.N. headquarters on April 1, 2026, as journalists question him on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon and the lack of a clear regional path to de-escalation.

Bahrain Opens U.N. Presidency With Iran Warning but No Regional Endgame

Bahrain used the opening of its U.N. Security Council presidency to press its case against Iran, defend a Hormuz draft resolution and signal concern over regional instability. But questions from journalists exposed a deeper issue: the region still lacks a clear political mechanism to move from escalation management to a credible path toward de-escalation.

Security Council

Apr 2