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Bahrain Proposes U.N. Draft to Secure Strait of Hormuz

4/1/2026

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Bahrain circulated a revised U.N. Security Council draft to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The draft removes binding enforcement language while retaining authorization for all necessary means.
Adoption may come Thursday, but may be vetoed by Russia or China.
Bahrain has imposed a nighttime maritime curfew after Iranian aggression and an attack on a facility.
No details on casualties or damage have been disclosed.

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Story summary

Bahrain circulated a revised U.N. Security Council draft to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The draft removes binding enforcement language while retaining authorization for all necessary means.
Adoption may come Thursday, but may be vetoed by Russia or China.
Bahrain has imposed a nighttime maritime curfew after Iranian aggression and an attack on a facility.
No details on casualties or damage have been disclosed.