US Submits UN Resolution to Protect Navigation in Strait of Hormuz
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement that the initiative was undertaken at the direction of President Donald Trump and developed in coordination with Bahrain and several Gulf partners, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Qatar.
Rubio said the proposal comes amid accusations that Iran is escalating tensions in the waterway, stating, “the Islamic Republic of Iran continues to hold the world's economy hostage with its efforts to close the Strait of Hormuz, threats to attack ships in the Strait, laying of sea mines that pose a danger to shipping, and attempts to charge tolls for the world's most important waterway.”
He added that the draft resolution calls for Iran to halt alleged attacks, mining activities, and any form of toll collection in the strait. It also demands that Iran disclose the number and locations of sea mines it has deployed and cooperate in their removal, while supporting the creation of a humanitarian corridor.
Rubio said the US expects the proposal to be brought to a vote in the coming days and expressed hope for backing from Security Council members and other co-sponsoring states.
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