France readies UN resolution on Hormuz as vote on US text stalls
France is preparing a UN resolution regarding the Hormuz Strait as the vote on a US-backed proposal has stalled. This follows China and Russia's veto of a similar US text in April, which they claimed was biased against Iran. The situation highlights ongoing tensions and differing international perspectives on the issue.
- ▪France is drafting a new UN resolution concerning the Hormuz Strait.
- ▪A US-backed text faced a stalled vote at the UN.
- ▪China and Russia previously vetoed a similar US proposal, citing bias against Tehran.
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France readies UN resolution on Hormuz as vote on US text stallsChina and Russia vetoed a similar US-backed text in April, arguing it was biased against Tehran.Follow us on GooglePermanent Representative of France to the United Nations Jerome Bonnafont speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations Headquarters on March 23, 2026 in New York City.(photo credit: John Lamparski/Getty Images)
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