Iran has sharply criticised a United States-backed draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) concerning the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Washington of attempting to advance a political agenda and legitimise what Tehran described as unlawful actions in the region, reported ANI.
Iran rejects US-backed UNSC proposal
In a statement posted on X, Iran’s mission to the United Nations argued that the proposed resolution would not contribute to resolving the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. Instead, Tehran claimed the initiative was politically motivated and aimed at justifying continued US military and naval actions around Iranian waters.
The Iranian mission said the only meaningful solution to the regional crisis would be a permanent end to hostilities, the removal of the naval blockade on Iranian ports and the restoration of unrestricted maritime passage.
Tehran urges countries not to support resolution
Iran also called on UN member states to reject the proposed draft and avoid supporting or co-sponsoring it. The statement urged countries to act on the basis of “logic, fairness and principle” rather than political pressure.
The remarks come amid rising international tensions over security and navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important shipping lanes for global energy supplies.
US pushes for maritime security resolution
The criticism follows a move by the United States to introduce a draft UNSC resolution aimed at protecting freedom of navigation and securing commercial shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, reported ANI.
According to the United States Department of State, the proposal was developed under the direction of Donald Trump in coordination with Gulf allies including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar, reported ANI.
Marco Rubio accuses Iran of threatening global trade
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the resolution seeks to address alleged Iranian threats to international shipping, including attacks on vessels, the laying of sea mines and attempts to impose restrictions on maritime traffic, reported ANI.
The draft reportedly calls on Iran to stop attacks on merchant vessels, disclose the location of sea mines and cooperate with international efforts to remove them. It also supports the establishment of a humanitarian corridor in the region.
China and Russia previously blocked similar proposal
The latest proposal follows an earlier UNSC resolution on reopening the Strait of Hormuz that was vetoed by China and Russia in April. That resolution received support from 11 members of the 15-member council, while Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
The earlier draft had called on Iran to immediately stop attacks on commercial shipping and refrain from obstructing navigation through the Strait.
Strait of Hormuz remains centre of global tensions
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, carrying a significant share of global oil and gas exports. Any disruption to transit through the waterway has immediate implications for international trade and energy markets.
With the United States seeking wider international backing for its new resolution and Iran strongly opposing the initiative, diplomatic tensions at the United Nations are expected to intensify in the coming days.
(With inputs from ANI)