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UN Security Council Vote on Strait of Hormuz Shifts to Saturday

A previously scheduled vote by the UN Security Council on a resolution to safeguard maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has been postponed until Saturday, as per recent media updates.
The forthcoming vote, which will involve all 15 council members, is centered on a proposal from Bahrain aimed at safeguarding commercial shipping through the strategically vital waterway, through which approximately one-fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas supplies are transported.
According to reports from the Associated Press and Reuters news agencies, a draft resolution under consideration includes language permitting countries to employ all necessary defensive measures to protect commercial shipping.
However, the resolution’s prospects of passing appear uncertain, given China’s stance as a veto-wielding permanent council member, who has explicitly expressed opposition to any resolution that authorizes the use of force.

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