← Latest news 
Iran slams US UNSC push to open Hormuz, says it legitimizes unlawful political agenda
International
Published on 7 May 2026
Iran claims the draft is meant to legitimize unlawful acts
Iran has condemned a United States backed draft UN Security Council resolution focused on the Strait of Hormuz, rejecting claims that it protects freedom of navigation. Tehran says Washington is advancing a political agenda to legitimize unlawful actions, and links the move to US President Donald Trump alongside Gulf partners including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and Qatar.
- Iran criticizes the US backed UNSC draft on Hormuz
- Tehran disputes the stated goal of freedom of navigation
- Iran alleges a political agenda to justify unlawful actions
- US says it is moving with multiple Gulf allies
Read the full story at Republic
This summarization was done by Beige for a story published on 
Republic