China and Russia exercised their veto power, preventing the resolution on the Strait of Hormuz from passing!
Yesterday, the United Nations Security Council held a vote on a resolution proposed by Bahrain concerning navigation safety in the Strait of Hormuz. The result was 11 votes in favor and 2 abstentions. China and Russia exercised their veto powers, causing the draft resolution to fail. Although the clause authorizing the use of force was removed, the resolution unilaterally condemned Iran while ignoring the actions of the U.S. and Israel—such as their preemptive strikes against Iran and threats to bomb civilian facilities. The vote took place just 9 hours after Trump’s final ultimatum to Iran, during which the U.S. threatened to strike Iranian power plants and bridges. The Strait of Hormuz handles approximately one-third of global maritime oil trade and serves as Asia’s vital energy lifeline. China and Russia’s veto aims to prevent escalation of conflict, oppose double standards, and safeguard peace in the Middle East and global energy stability.
[Clever] A quick comment: China and Russia jointly blocking the Hormuz resolution may seem like a routine Security Council vote, but in reality, it’s an emergency brake applied to a Middle East teetering on the edge of chaos. On the surface, the resolution discusses navigation security, but its true intent is for the U.S. to exploit the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as a cover for military intervention. Even though the war-fighting provisions were removed, the text still heavily targets Iran while remaining silent on U.S. and Israeli airstrikes and threats to attack civilian infrastructure—clearly a case of double standards.
The Strait of Hormuz transports nearly 20 million barrels of oil per day, accounting for over 30% of global seaborne oil trade. Nearly 40% of China’s imported oil passes through this strait. During the Iran-Iraq War, the "Tanker War" led to more than 400 ships being attacked and oil prices skyrocketing threefold—lessons that remain painfully vivid. Today, with Trump issuing a final ultimatum and threatening to destroy Iran’s infrastructure within four hours, if this resolution had passed, it would have effectively greenlit war.
China and Russia’s veto was not about protecting Iran—it was about upholding the integrity of the United Nations and defending global energy security. It prevented the Security Council from becoming a tool of hegemony and avoided the risk of a full blockade of the strait, which could trigger soaring oil prices and global economic turmoil. This is peace standing firm against war, justice resisting hegemony. What the Middle East truly needs is not missile escorts, but ceasefire negotiations and respect for sovereignty—the real path to lasting security!
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1861851295872004/
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