The trio cited a “principled opposition to any language authorising force” as the reason for their decision.
Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, 3 March, 2026. Photo: Reuters
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Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, 3 March, 2026. Photo: Reuters
An effort by Arab countries to gain international approval for military measures against Iran, aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, has been blocked by Russia, China, and France, reports The New York Times.
Officials at the United Nations and diplomatic sources said the Arab initiative proposed a resolution “authorising the use of force” to guarantee free passage through the strategic waterway.
The proposal, however, did not advance because the three countries exercised their veto power.
The trio cited a “principled opposition to any language authorising force” as the reason for their decision.
Observers interpret this move as enabling Iran to maintain leverage over global trade and continue limiting the transport of oil and other goods.
This episode underscores growing fractures within the international community.
France joined Russia and China in rejecting what Arab nations called a crucial military step against Tehran, while the United States and Israel persist with their operations against Iran and dismiss demands for a ceasefire.
