Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Tuesday that was aimed at protecting commercial shipping and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The resolution, proposed by Bahrain, received 11 votes in favor and 2 against, with 2 abstentions from Pakistan and Colombia. The vote took place hours before a deadline set by US President Trump for Iran to reopen the waterway or face military strikes.
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Russia and China block UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz
procedural diplomatic failure
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Russia, China veto UN resolution aimed at reopening Strait of Hormuz, hours before Trump deadline
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PBSPBS NewsHour Russia and China veto watered-down UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz 157d ago RReuters China and Russia veto UN resolution on protecting Hormuz shipping - Reuters 157d ago APAP News Russia and China veto watered-down UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz 7 tracked claims across 5 outlets
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