Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
Bahrain and the United States have introduced a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council focused on maintaining security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global trade. The draft is backed by Gulf states including Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), all of whom participated in the related stakeout briefing. The proposal follows a closed Security Council meeting on attacks against the UAE, which Iran has denied involvement in.
The initiative highlights the Strait's importance to regional stability and the global economy. Bahrain’s Ambassador Jamal Fares Alrowaiei called for collective action to keep the passage safe and open, referencing Resolution 2817 (2026), which condemned Iranian attacks on neighboring countries. The draft urges Iran to immediately halt attacks and threats against commercial vessels, condemns the placement of mines, and addresses illegal tolling practices. It also encourages cooperation to establish a humanitarian corridor in the Strait.
US Ambassador Mike Waltz emphasized that freedom of navigation in the Strait is crucial to stability and global commerce, warning that actions undermining this freedom endanger global trade. The draft asks Iran to take clear steps to deescalate tensions. Tehran recently announced it would begin charging tolls to ships via the Persian Gulf Straits Authority, a move Waltz argued would impact global shipping far beyond the region.
Iran’s Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani criticized the draft as "deeply flawed and one-sided," rejecting the allegations and stating that facts contradict those presented by Bahrain and the US.
Ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz have reportedly decreased by over 90 percent following increased tensions and attacks in the area.