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Russia and China Exert Veto Power to Block UN Resolution on Iran

A total of 11 Security Council members voted in favour of the resolution, while Pakistan and Colombia abstained from the vote. Although the resolution garnered the required nine votes to pass, it was thwarted by the veto power wielded by China and Russia, two permanent members of the council. This decision effectively blocked the resolution from being adopted. The proposed resolution initially sought to invoke Article 7, which would have granted member states the authority to use force to secure the Strait of Hormuz. However, Russia and China strongly opposed this provision, leading to prolonged negotiations and a subsequent revision of the language. The final version of the resolution, which was put to a vote, urged states interested in using the Strait of Hormuz for commercial maritime purposes to coordinate their efforts in a defensive capacity. This toned-down approach fell short of Bahrain’s expectations, which had hoped that it would be enough to persuade Russia and China to abstain from the vote and allow the resolution to pass. The veto cast by Russia and China has highlighted the deep divisions within the Security Council and underscored their unwavering support for Iran. Both Russia and China have maintained that the resolution was overly critical of Iran, justifying their decision to exercise their veto power.

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