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US and Gulf Arab nations draft UN resolution to target Iran over Strait of Hormuz tolls
International
Published on 5 May 2026
A new draft shifts from blockage to mining and tolls
The US and Gulf Arab nations are preparing a new UN Security Council draft resolution condemning Iran for actions affecting the Strait of Hormuz. After an earlier effort was blocked by Russia and China, the new text reportedly targets Iran’s mining of waterways and seeks measures that would impose tolls. The push adds fresh friction around a vital global shipping route.
- US and Gulf Arab states are drafting a new UN Security Council resolution
- The draft condemns Iran for obstructing the Strait of Hormuz
- Unlike the prior push, the focus includes mining of waterways and tolls
- Russia and China previously blocked a similar resolution
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