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Bahrain Proposes UN Resolution to Protect Strait of Hormuz

3/24/2026

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Bahrain's draft United Nations Security Council resolution seeks authorization to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping.
It demands Iran halt attacks and allows sanctions or military measures.
Backed by Gulf Arab states and the United States, adoption faces veto risk from Russia and China.
The United States plans to deploy 2,500 Marines and the USS Boxer.
France is drafting an alternative UN mandate for a future vote.

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Bahrain's draft United Nations Security Council resolution seeks authorization to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping.
It demands Iran halt attacks and allows sanctions or military measures.
Backed by Gulf Arab states and the United States, adoption faces veto risk from Russia and China.
The United States plans to deploy 2,500 Marines and the USS Boxer.
France is drafting an alternative UN mandate for a future vote.