UN Security Council Set to Vote on Strait of Hormuz Resolution on 3 April 2026

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is scheduled to hold a vote on a draft resolution regarding the situation in the Strait of Hormuz as early as Friday, 3 April 2026. This diplomatic step follows rising military tensions in the region that threaten the stability of global energy supplies.

Bahrain’s Foreign Minister, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, stated that the proposed resolution aims to grant member states the authority to use all necessary defensive measures. This includes actions in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters, encompassing the territorial waters of coastal states directly bordering the strait.

According to Al Zayani, the urgency of this resolution lies in securing international transit routes and preventing any attempts to close, obstruct, or disrupt the navigation of commercial vessels.

“We hope for a unified position from this esteemed Council during the vote on the draft resolution tomorrow,” Al Zayani said during the UNSC meeting on Thursday (2 April). He also emphasised that the draft document has been fully prepared in accordance with the framework of international law.

In addition to the defence mandate, the resolution specifically demands that Iran immediately halt all attacks on commercial and trading ships transiting the strategic strait.

Tensions in the region reached a critical point after the United States and Israel launched strikes against several targets in Iran, including Tehran, on 28 February. The strikes reportedly caused damage to infrastructure and civilian casualties. In response, Iran carried out retaliatory attacks on Israeli territory and US military facilities in the Middle East, claiming self-defence.

This military escalation has triggered a de facto blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, the main artery for shipping crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Persian Gulf countries to global markets. Due to this navigation disruption, world energy prices have reportedly experienced significant surges in recent weeks.

The situation in the Strait of Hormuz remains a primary concern for the international community, given its vital role in global trade. The success of this resolution in the UNSC will heavily depend on the support of permanent member states with veto rights.