UN Veto Halts Hormuz Passage Resolution

0:00On April 7, the U.N. Security Council shot down a resolution, Tuesday aimed at securing naval passage through the Strait of Hormuz. That crucial shipping lanes been mostly closed by Iran since the war with Israel and the United States started throwing global trade into chaos. The U.S. and some Gulf countries pushed hard for the measure, but China and Russia vetoed it flat out. They argued the draft ignored the bigger picture of the conflict and played favorites. Colombia and Pakistan chose to sit it out with abstentions. Pakistan's even stepping in to help broker peace talks amid the standoff. Iran's blockade has slash shipping traffic, hitting food and energy supplies worldwide hard. President Trump warned of extreme measures if they don't reopen the straits soon. Tensions stay sky high as world leaders scramble for a fix before the economic fallout deepens even more. From the spotlight, powered by AI, this is entertainment and celebrity news today.