"A total of 11 out of 15 members supported the resolution, which was already watered down to evade vetoes. Russia and China have vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at protecting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz."
"Shipping through the narrow waterway, through which a fifth of global oil and gas shipments previously passed, has effectively come to a standstill after Tehran threatened to attack vessels in response to the war launched against Iran by the United States and Israel."
"The US ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, condemned the Russian and Chinese vetoes, saying they marked a new low, as Iran's shutting of the strait was preventing medical aid and supplies from reaching humanitarian crises in the Congo, Sudan and Gaza."
The UNSC resolution to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz received 11 votes in favor but was vetoed by Russia and China. The resolution, proposed by Bahrain, aimed to coordinate defensive measures for navigation safety. Shipping has been severely impacted due to threats from Iran, leading to rising fuel prices and consumption restrictions in several countries. The US condemned the vetoes, stating they hinder humanitarian aid and threaten the global economy. France expressed disappointment, emphasizing the need for defensive measures without escalating tensions.
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