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5 months ago General
The UN Security Council is considering a new draft resolution calling on Iran to immediately cease all attacks and threats against merchant and commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The resolution threatens potential future sanctions if not adhered to. An earlier resolution, which passed on 11 March with Chinese and Russian abstentions, condemned Iran's retaliatory strikes against Gulf countries after being attacked by the United States and Israel. It demanded Tehran immediately cease threats and obstruction in the Strait. The latest draft, authored by the United States is supported by Gulf countries. For more, we speak to Correspondent Sherwin Bryce-Pease.
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