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Russia and China Veto UN Resolution on Hormuz

4/8/2026

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  • An adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Iran's nuclear weapon is the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting its potential against the U.S.
  • Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route.
  • Brent crude fell 14% to over $95 per barrel after the ceasefire.
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized a proposed tolling system for the Strait as illegal.