Russia and China Veto UN Resolution on Strait of Hormuz Maritime Security
Russia and China exercised their veto power at the UN Security Council on April 7, 2026, blocking a resolution proposed by the Gulf Cooperation Council. The resolution sought to establish an international security framework for merchant vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz. The dual vetoes signal a deepening fracture between global powers over regional intervention and maritime sovereignty, as Iran seeks to maintain regulated passage under its own military oversight during the ceasefire.