Russia, China Veto UN Resolution on Hormuz

0:00Russia and China just vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution pushing to reopen the straight-of-form moves, a key waterway Iran has blocked amid, the ongoing war. The vote went 11-2, with Pakistan and Columbia abstaining, after the text got watered down repeatedly to avoid this exact outcome. This all unfolded hours after President Trump dropped the heavy threat, warning that Iran's whole civilization could end by 8 p.m. Eastern if they didn't clear the straight and cut a deal. One-fifth of the world's oil flows through their daily, and the blockade has oil prices spiking hard. Russia and China stood firm, calling out Trump's words as proof the resolution would greenlight more U.S. and Israeli moves. They argued it ignored how the conflict kicked off with attacks from America and its allies back on February 28th. Bahrain, who pushed the draft, slammed the council for letting Iran hold the global economy hostage through this blockade. Even in its final week form, the resolution only urged defensive coordination like escorting

1:05ships and deterring interference while demanding Iran. Stop hitting merchant vessels and civilian sites. A prior Bahrain resolution on March 11 past 13-0 with Russia and China sitting it out, condemning Iran's strikes on Gulf. The war is dragging into its sixth week, and even if this had passed, it's unlikely to shift much on the ground. With vetoes locking things down, the straight stays choked, tensions boil, and the world watches oil markets shake. This has been Vancouver News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.