Bahrain presented to the United Nations (UN) Security Council a proposed resolution that authorizes the use of military force to guarantee navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, following attacks and threats by the Iranian regime against commercial ships in the region.
According to international news agencies, the initiative was already discussed this Monday (23) by diplomats and invokes Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, which allows coercive actions, including armed operations in a given region.
According to the text obtained by international agencies, the proposal allows countries to act individually or through multinational naval coalitions to use “all necessary means” to protect vessels and prevent attempts to block the maritime route, through which 20% of the world’s oil passes. The initiative could include operations in the waters close to the strait, with the aim of ensuring the safe passage of commercial ships and avoiding further disruptions to international traffic.
Sources heard by the agency Reuters, They said that representatives of Russia and China could veto the proposal in the Security Council, as any resolution needs the support of at least nine of the 15 members and cannot be vetoed by any of the five permanent members.
