Iran warns the UN Security Council against any “provocative action,” ahead of an expected vote on a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz.
“Any provocative action by the aggressors and their supporters, including in the UN Security Council regarding the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, will only complicate the situation,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says.
Araghchi’s comments come ahead of a scheduled Security Council vote on a draft resolution mandating a force to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
The draft resolution brought by Bahrain proposes authorizing the use of “defensive” force to protect shipping in Hormuz from Iranian attacks, according to the official Security Council program.
The draft resolution was backed by the US and the Gulf countries hardest hit by the virtual blockade, but member states including Russia, China and France, objected to earlier drafts.
The vote was initially scheduled for today, but was postponed, with no new date set. Sources tell the Associated Press that the vote is now expected to be held Saturday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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