As the US-Israeli war against Iran has led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the UN Security Council is scheduled to vote Friday on a resolution to reopen the critical waterway, but the wording of authorizing the use of force in opening the strait has reportedly met opposition from China, Russia, and France, the three permanent members of the Security Council.
Analyst said authorizing regional nations to use force to open Hormuz could further expand the war’s scope and complexity. He noted that rising tensions hurt Gulf nations’ interests but Washington appears intent on forcing Gulf countries to shoulder the burden of its confrontation with Iran. Läs artikel