"The provisions of the Bahrain-led resolution had been repeatedly pared down in an effort to convince Russia and China to abstain from voting, an effort that ultimately failed as the two nations refused to back down in Tuesday's vote."
"China's UN representative, Fu Cong, alluded to Trump's Truth Social post in his statement regarding the resolution, which he described as highly susceptible to misinterpretation and abuse."
"Mike Waltz, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., blasted Russia and China for their votes, calling them capable of paralyzing the Council through obstruction and manufactured confusion."
Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution intended to reopen the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran War. The resolution was revised multiple times to gain their support but ultimately failed. The final vote was 11-2, with abstentions from Pakistan and Colombia. China's UN representative criticized the U.S. for its threats against Iran, suggesting they could escalate hostilities. Following the vote, Russia and China proposed a separate resolution calling for an end to military activities and denouncing attacks on civilians.
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