NEW YORK — France has begun drafting a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at establishing an international mission to protect navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
The initiative is being developed with the United States following talks between French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump during the UN General Assembly.
Diplomats said the proposed text would concentrate on freedom of navigation and the safe movement of container ships and oil tankers through the strategically vital waterway.
Earlier efforts faced resistance from China and Russia, which argued that proposed language placed excessive blame on Iran and risked intensifying regional confrontation.
French officials are now seeking language capable of attracting wider support by focusing on maritime security, commercial shipping and global economic stability.
Disruption in the strait has contributed to higher energy costs and renewed concern about the vulnerability of supply routes linking Gulf producers with international markets.
A successful resolution would still require at least nine Security Council votes and no veto from any of the Council’s five permanent members.
References
- Reuters — France drafts Security Council proposal on Hormuz
- United Nations Security Council — Mandate and membership
- Reuters — G7 warning over regional escalation and civilian shipping
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