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Bahrain has published a draft UN Security Council resolution on reopening the Strait of Hormuz that eliminates language around the possible use of force. Supporters of this decision tried to block possible vetoes by Russia or China.
The latest version of the document, which has undergone multiple revisions and is still subject to change, “strongly encourages” countries to “coordinate defensive, appropriate efforts” to ensure the safety of navigation in the strait. An earlier version said states could use “all necessary defensive means” to secure passage through Hormuz.
Russia, which is allied with Iran and has veto power in the Security Council, has previously expressed disapproval of some of the language, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said it would disrupt “very delicate chances for negotiations.” China and France also expressed concern.
The Security Council is scheduled to vote on the draft at 1am (AEST) on Wednesday, but earlier plans to consider the resolution were canceled as nations squabbled over the resolution’s language.
