UNSC divided as Gulf pushes to reopen Hormuz
- Posted on April 4, 2026
- By Dawn
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In brief
The United Nations Security Council faces significant divisions over a Gulf-backed initiative aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime passage for global energy supplies. A Bahrain-led resolution supported by the United States has encountered obstacles, with voting postponed multiple times as member states struggle to reach consensus on the proposal's terms and implications for regional stability.
UNSC divided as Gulf pushes to reopen Hormuz
Vote on Bahrain-led, US-backed resolution postponed twice.
