UN Security Council fails to pass resolution on Strait of Hormuz

The United Nations Security Council did not pass a resolution concerning the Strait of Hormuz. Russia and China voted against it, preventing the measure from moving forward.

President Donald Trump made strong statements about the situation, calling the reopening of the strait a priority and issuing threats toward Iran. Other countries, including South Korea and France, discussed cooperating on the matter.

The blockage of the resolution means no formal UN action was authorized. A Malaysian vessel was reported to have transited the strait, with Iran stating it does not forget its friends.