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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April 03, New Delhi – The UN Security Council is scheduled to vote on a Bahraini resolution aimed at protecting commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, but China, which holds the veto, has made its opposition to any authorization of the use of force clear.Diplomats...
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