Bahrain Proposes UN Security Council Resolution to Protect Hormuz Strait Shipping

Bahrain has submitted a resolution to the UN Security Council aimed at protecting maritime traffic through the Hormuz Strait. The proposal requires at least nine votes from the 15-member Security Council to pass and must avoid vetoes from any of the five permanent members: Russia, China, the United States, Britain, and France. The Hormuz Strait is a critical waterway through which approximately one-fifth of the world's oil passes, making it a strategically vital chokepoint for global energy supplies and international trade.