US Issues Stern Warning to Iran After UN Veto on Strait of Hormuz Measures
Speaking at the Council, US envoy Mike Waltz delivered a strong message, linking current developments to past tensions. "Forty-seven years ago, the Iranian regime's first act was to take dozens of Americans hostage. Now it's taking the Strait of Hormuz hostage, and with it, attempting to take the world's economy hostage. Well, colleagues, that may be its last act. We'll see," he said.
His comments followed a veto by Russia and China on a draft resolution introduced with backing from Bahrain. The proposal called on countries to work together on defensive measures aimed at maintaining safe navigation through the waterway and preventing any disruption to maritime traffic.
The resolution received support from most members, with 11 votes in favor, while Colombia and Pakistan chose to abstain, according to reports.
Waltz also emphasized the broader humanitarian implications of any blockade, stating that vital aid shipments could be affected. "UN and international humanitarian groups delivering medical aid, shelter supplies, and food to humanitarian crises in the Congo, in Sudan, in Gaza cannot pass through the Strait."
"No one should tolerate that," he added.
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