Russia, China Veto UN Res Authorizing Military Force To Reopen Hormuz Strait
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Source: Zero Hedge
Published: 2026-04-08 02:25 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Asia, Europe, Military & Defence, Ukraine/Russia, China, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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On Tuesday a UN Security Council resolution on opening the Strait of Hormuz failed due to Russia and China vetoing it. It was drafted by Bahrain and authorized countries to use military force if necessary to open the strait for the free flow of shipping and commerce.
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