United Nations, April 7 Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime chokepoint through which a fifth of the global oil passes, which has been blockaded by Iran.The 15-nation UN Security Council voted on the resolution...
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United Nations, April 3 The UN Security Council will vote on a draft resolution proposed by Bahrain on reopening the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, even as permanent members China and Russia voiced opposition to earlier versions of the text that would have allowed the use of force by countries...
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