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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/world/middleeast/arab-iran-hormuz-force.html
At UN, Russia, China and France Block Push by Arab Countries to Authorize Military Action to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
(New York Times) Farnaz Fassihi - Russia, China and France on Thursday stymied a push by Arab countries to get the UN Security Council to authorize military action against Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying they opposed any language authorizing force. Bahrain's foreign minister, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, told the Security Council on Thursday that "Iran's aggressive intentions" toward its Arab neighbors were "treacherous" and "preplanned," and violated international law. He said Iran had targeted civilian structures such as airports, water stations, seaports and hotels. Analysts say the Bahraini-led efforts at the Council are more symbolic than pragmatic; the militaries of most of the Persian Gulf countries are relatively small and heavily dependent on U.S. support. They have minimal experience combating a military the size of Iran's.