UN Security Council delays vote to protect HormuzThe UN Security Council has indefinitely postponed a vote scheduled for Friday on authorising the use of 'defensive' force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The UN Security Council has postponed a vote scheduled for Friday on authorising the use of "defensive" force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks, according to the official programme. Revised wording no longer explicitly invokes Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, which allows the Security Council to authorise armed force to restore peace. Considering the possible Russian and Chinese vetos, the text "faces tall odds to make it through the Security Council", Daniel Forti, an analyst at International Crisis Group, told AFP. Security Council mandates authorising member states to use force are relatively rare.

Source: Bangkok Post April 03, 2026 05:19 UTC