A draft United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at guaranteeing freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz has gained the support of 112 countries, diplomatic sources say, highlighting widespread international concern over the security of one of the world’s most vital shipping routes.
The resolution, jointly proposed by Bahrain and the United States, calls for the protection of international maritime traffic, commercial shipping, and global energy supplies. It also urges an immediate halt to attacks on Gulf states, which it attributes to Iran.
According to diplomats, several countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait have joined as principal sponsors, while nations such as India, Japan, South Korea, Kenya, Argentina, and a majority of European Union member states have also signed on.
An Al Jazeera correspondent in New York reported that the list of supporters spans multiple pages, describing it as backing from roughly two-thirds of the 193 UN member states.
This marks the second attempt by Bahrain to push such a resolution through the Security Council. A previous version was vetoed by China and Russia, who have expressed reservations about the latest draft, though their final position ahead of a vote remains uncertain.
No voting date has yet been scheduled.
The diplomatic push comes as negotiations between the United States and Iran remain stalled. Washington continues to demand the dismantling of Iran’s nuclear programme and restrictions on its activities in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran, in turn, has called for an end to sanctions, recognition of its sovereignty over the waterway, and broader regional ceasefires.
Iranian officials have accused the US of pursuing surrender rather than genuine peace, insisting that their demands represent minimum conditions for a lasting agreement.
Meanwhile, regional diplomacy is intensifying. Turkish and Qatari officials have urged restraint and warned against further escalation, stressing the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open to global trade.
The crisis also coincides with heightened international attention on US foreign policy, as President Donald Trump continues diplomatic engagements in Beijing, where the Iran conflict is expected to feature prominently in discussions with Chinese leadership.
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