UN Security Council's Hormuz Resolution: Defense or Escalation?

0:00It's April 3rd. This is Global News Today, your AI-powered source for world news. The United Nations Security Council is pushing a Bahrain-sponsored resolution to keep the straight-of-form moves open for shipping. The final draft, just leaked, green lights only defensive moves to protect vessels, not any offensive strikes. One-fifth of the world's oil flows through their daily, and Iran's blockade has jacked up energy prices big time. The original version let countries use all necessary means, even military force, across the strait, Gulf, and Gulf of Oman. But Russia, China, and France push back hard against anything allowing attacks, so that language got scrubbed clean. World leaders are feeling the heat from skyrocketing fuel costs, hitting everyday folks and economies. Back on March 11th, the council already passed a resolution slamming Iran's attacks on Gulf states, and demanding they stop blocking ships, with Russia and China sitting it out. Now the vote, originally set for Good Friday, got bumped to Saturday, buying more time

1:02to dodge vetoes. The new text Ok's defensive actions for at least six months by single nations or naval groups, as long as they notify the council first. With President Trump vowing two to three more weeks of heavy bombing on Iran, alongside Israel, and Tehran firing back, all eyes stay glued on weather. This resolution flies or flops amid calls for de-escalation.