Mike Waltz pushes UN resolution to stop Iran mining key global shipping route
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz is leading efforts to pass a UN Security Council resolution holding Iran accountable for mining international waters in the Strait of Hormuz. The resolution aims to stop Iran from disrupting global shipping, require disclosure of mine locations, and establish humanitarian corridors. This diplomatic move aligns with President Donald Trump's broader maritime strategy under Project Freedom to secure critical trade routes.
- ▪Mike Waltz announced a U.S.-led UN resolution to hold Iran accountable for mining the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪The resolution demands Iran stop laying sea mines, disclose their locations, and cooperate on humanitarian shipping corridors.
- ▪The U.S. is coordinating with Bahrain and GCC countries on the resolution, separate from but related to Project Freedom.
- ▪U.S. forces have engaged Iranian boats threatening commercial vessels, highlighting ongoing regional tensions.
- ▪Russia and China vetoed a prior UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz shortly before a U.S. deadline.
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War With Iran Mike Waltz pushes UN resolution to stop Iran mining key global shipping route Mike Waltz says Iran can't 'indiscriminately' throw sea mines into the ocean to punish the rest of the world By Efrat Lachter Fox News Published May 4, 2026 3:52pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Waltz says Trump stripped Iran of ‘leverage’ with Strait of Hormuz blockade U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz details the U.S. strategy regarding Iran, asserting President Donald Trump has removed Iran's economic leverage through the Strait of Hormuz blockade. Waltz emphasizes Iran must cease supporting terror and abandon its nuclear ambitions for normalcy. He notes the strong U.S.
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