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Bahrain backs UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz security and navigation
May 7, 2026
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Bahrain backs UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz security and navigation Bahrain’s ambassador to the United Nations, Jamal Alrowaiei, has voiced support for a draft Security Council resolution aimed at safeguarding shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at the UN, Alrowaiei said the proposal, co-sponsored by the US and Gulf countries, seeks to reinforce maritime security in the key waterway.
“The draft resolution calls for Iran to immediately cease all attacks and threats against merchant and commercial vessels,” he said. “The draft also addresses the placement of mines and illegal tolling in the strait. Allowing such action to become normalised is unacceptable.” He added that recent developments underscore the need for coordinated international action to ensure the strait remains open. “The draft resolution is guided by the clear principle: freedom of navigation in accordance with international law.”
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