Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution Tuesday on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a text already diluted to remove Gulf states' desired green light to use force to protect the key shipping lane.

The 15-nation UN Security Council voted on the resolution proposed by Bahrain, which got 11 votes in favour, two against and two abstentions

Russia and China vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution Tuesday on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a text already diluted to remove Gulf states' desired green light to use force to protect the key shipping lane. The draft resolution prepared by Bahrain and supported by the United States received 11…

The 15-member Security Council voted 11 in favour of the resolution, with two against and two abstentions. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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The initial Bahrain proposal sought to authorise countries to use “all necessary means” -- a UN term that includes military action -- to ensure safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz and prevent any attempts to close it.

China and Russia vetoed a Bahraini resolution urging global coordination to safeguard commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, on Tuesday's UN Security Council vote.