"UN Security Council members began closed talks on Tuesday on a resolution the United States has drafted with Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar, which, if passed, could lead to sanctions against Iran, and potentially authorise force if Tehran fails to halt attacks and threats to commercial shipping in the strait."
"If the international community can't rally behind this and solve something so straightforward, then I don't know what the utility of the UN system is, Rubio said."
"The closure of the strait, through which one-fifth of the world's oil and natural gas supplies are shipped during peacetime, has caused the price of oil to rocket and prompted fears of a global economic crisis."
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on the United Nations to compel Iran to stop attacking ships, remove mines, and permit humanitarian aid in the Strait of Hormuz. UN Security Council members began closed discussions on a US-drafted resolution co-sponsored by Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar. If passed, the resolution could impose sanctions on Iran and potentially authorize military force if attacks continue. The strait's closure threatens global oil supplies and economic stability. Rubio framed the resolution as a test of UN effectiveness, urging China and Russia to refrain from vetoing. This represents a notable shift, as the Trump administration has generally taken a confrontational stance toward the UN since January 2025.
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