Russia and China vetoed a U.N. resolution to reopen the Strait of Hormuz hours before President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to stop threatening the vital waterway.

Russia and China vetoed a U.N. resolution to reopen the Strait of Hormuz hours before President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to stop threatening the vital waterway.

At a vote in the UN Security Council on Tuesday, China and Russia vetoed a Bahraini resolution encouraging states to coordinate efforts to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.The 15-member Security Council voted 11 in...

The 15-nation UN Security Council voted on the resolution proposed by Bahrain, which got 11 votes in favour, two against and two abstentions

China and Russia vetoed a Bahraini resolution urging global coordination to safeguard commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, on Tuesday's UN Security Council vote.

The initial Bahrain proposal sought to authorise countries to use “all necessary means” -- a UN term that includes military action -- to ensure safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz and prevent any attempts to close it.

The 15-member Security Council voted 11 in favour of the resolution, with two against and two abstentions. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Russia and China have vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

The diplomats, speaking on condition of anonymity because council consultations have been private, said the vote will now be held sometime next week

Bahrain delays UN vote on resolution to address Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz amid diplomatic tensions.

French foreign minister met with Bahraini and Gulf region counterparts to discuss plan to use force to unblock shipping lane.