France Drafts UNSC Resolution for International Hormuz Mission
France has drafted a United Nations Security Council resolution proposing an international mission to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. A competing US-Bahraini proposal faces resistance from Russia and China, which have signalled they may veto the measure. The dispute over control of the strategic waterway has become a key obstacle in efforts to end the US-Israeli war on Iran amid rising oil prices and shipping disruptions. Iran said Saturday that fees and tolls linked to transit through the Strait of Hormuz are part of a “security service” provided to vessels crossing the strategic waterway, as Tehran rejects US threats of escalation and asserts control under what it calls a “new reality”.
An Iranian official told Al Jazeera that ending the war, lifting the US blockade and ensuring stability in the Strait of Hormuz remain Tehran’s main priorities in ongoing peace talks — lifting sanctions on oil exports and releasing frozen assets are “not details for us”. The official also praised Qatar’s role in supporting Pakistani-led mediation efforts. The French UNSC initiative is the first attempt to internationalise the Hormuz dispute at the Security Council level. The Russia/China veto threat — combined with the US-Bahraini counter-proposal — signals that the strait’s post-war governance will be a P5-level political contest, not just a US-Iran bilateral negotiation. Al Jazeera also reports that the Trump administration is mulling renewed military action against Iran amid fears of regional escalation.