UN Security Council delays vote on authorising force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
The Hindu
UN Security Council to vote on Bahrain resolution allowing defensive measures to secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
The UN Security Council has postponed a vote scheduled for Friday (March 3, 2026) on authorising the use of “defensive” force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks, according to the official program.
The 15-member body was set to vote Friday morning on a draft resolution brought by Bahrain, but by Thursday (April 2) night the schedule shifted.
The reason given was that the United Nations observes Good Friday as a public holiday, according to diplomatic sources -- despite this fact being known when the vote was first announced.
No new date has been given for voting on the draft.
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