UN Security Council fails to approve Bahraini resolution on encouraging protection on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after Russia and China vetoed it
The failure of the UN Security Council to approve a resolution on protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz signals heightened geopolitical tensions, particularly affecting oil supply routes.
Russia and China used the veto despite all of the watered down language due to this also coinciding with Trump’s threats today and don’t want to be seen as siding with any force/military rhetoric, Al Jazeera's Biesan reports citing sources
Air defences have been activated over Tehran with fighter planes flying on low altitude over the city, according to Borna News Agency
UN Security Council fails to approve Bahraini resolution on encouraging protection on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after Russia and China vetoed it
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The chances of the US and Iran reaching a deal before Trump’s 20:00 EDT deadline today are low, via MS NOW citing diplomats. They said that the two sides remain far apart in the talks.
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The vetoes by Russia and China suggest a divide in global diplomatic strategies, which may lead to increased volatility in oil prices and heightened risk perception in the region, impacting currencies linked to oil and broader market sentiment.
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