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UN to vote on Hormuz Strait resolution, new draft reportedly removes language on use of force

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A UN Security Council resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, after multiple postponements, is now expected to be voted on April 7th. The new draft removes authorization for 'all necessary defensive means' and instead encourages 'defensive measures consistent with actual circumstances' to ensure navigation safety, while demanding Iran cease attacks on merchant ships.

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Q: When is the UN vote on the draft resolution for the Hormuz Strait expected to take place?
A: According to sources, the vote is expected to take place at 11 AM EST on the 7th, after being postponed several times.
Q: Which countries obstructed the initial draft resolution in the UN Security Council?
A: China and Russia, two permanent members of the UN Security Council, obstructed the initial draft resolution.
Q: What changes were made to the draft resolution regarding the use of force or defensive measures?
A: The authorization of all necessary defensive means was changed to encourage coordinating defensive measures consistent with actual circumstances.
Q: What demands does the latest draft resolution make concerning Iran's actions in the strait?
A: The draft resolution demands that Iran immediately cease all attacks on merchant ships and requests the Secretary-General to report on further attacks.
Q: What other waterway does the draft resolution express concern about regarding shipping threats?
A: The draft resolution expresses concern about the spillover of threatened shipping to the Bab Al Mandab Strait in the Red Sea.