US-backed UN draft threatens Iran with military action over Hormuz

“US-backed UN draft threatens Iran with military action over Hormuz A proposed UN Security Council resolution backed by the US and Gulf states warns Iran it could face sanctions or further measures if it does not restore freedom of navigation and reveal the location of sea mines in and around the strategic waterway. The draft text, seen by The Associated Press, also calls on Iran to “immediately participate in and enable the United Nations efforts to establish a humanitarian corridor in the strait” to allow the passage of essential supplies, including aid and fertiliser. It has been drawn up under Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, which can be enforced militarily. The document threatens “effective measures that are commensurate with the gravity of the situation, including sanctions” if Iran fails to comply. An earlier attempt to pass a resolution on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20 percent of global crude oil supplies pass, was blocked after Russia and China used their veto powers.

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