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Bahrain-led UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz gains support of 112 nations

Al Jazeera · · 731 words · By Al Jazeera Staff
Geopolitical Conflict Maritime Security International Diplomacy
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13 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“A draft United Nations Security Council resolution calling for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz has gained 112 co-sponsors”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that a draft UN Security Council resolution for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz has gained 112 co-sponsors.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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“The resolution, tabled by Bahrain and the United States, seeks to protect international waterways, commercial shipping and energy supplies, and to ensure the safety of seafarers”
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Multiple sources confirm the resolution was drafted/tabled by the US and Bahrain to defend freedom of navigation and protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, following the initial strikes during the 2026 Iran war, Iran conducted retaliatory missile and drone strikes on Bahrain, hitting multiple buildings in the capital Manama including…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Bahrai…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events in the year 2026 in the United Nations.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_the_United_Nations
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization. All members have equal representation in the United Nations General Assembly. The Charter of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_states_of_the_United_Na…
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“It also calls for an end to Iranian attacks on its Gulf neighbours.”
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Al Jazeera and other web search results explicitly state the resolution calls for an end to Iranian attacks on its Gulf neighbors.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Persian Gulf, sometimes called the Arabian Gulf, is a mediterranean sea in West Asia. The body of water is an extension of the Arabian Sea and the larger Indian Ocean located between the Arabian P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf
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“Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have joined Manama and Washington as principal sponsors”
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Al Jazeera and other web search results confirm that Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait joined Bahrain and the US as principal sponsors.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gulf War was an armed conflict between Iraq and a 42-country coalition led by the United States. The coalition's efforts were in two phases: Operation Desert Shield, which marked the military buil…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_War
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Qatar diplomatic crisis was a high-profile deterioration of relations between Qatar and the Arab League between 2017 and 2021. It began when Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Eg…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_diplomatic_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Qatar national football team (Arabic: منتخب قطر لكرة القدم), nicknamed "The Maroons", represents Qatar in international football, and is controlled by the Qatar Football Association, which is affi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_national_football_team
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“India, Japan, South Korea, Kenya, Argentina and most member states of the European Union have also signed on”
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Al Jazeera reports that India, Japan, South Korea, Kenya, Argentina, and most EU member states have signed on to the resolution.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — India and the Republic of Korea (ROK) relations are the bilateral relations between The Republic of India and The Republic of Korea. Formal establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India–South_Korea_relations
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Japan–South Korea relations are the diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea. As the Sea of Japan and the Korea Strait geographically separate the two nations, political interactions date ba…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan–South_Korea_relations
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of airlines currently operating in South Korea.
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“It is the second such resolution Bahrain has put before the council. The first, tabled last month, was vetoed by China and Russia.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that a previous Bahrain-backed resolution to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was vetoed by Russia and China.
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web search NEUTRAL — Russia, China block Bahrain-backed UN resolution to reopen Strait of Hormuz.Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that had been repeatedly diluted in an effort to secure …
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/russia-and-china-vetoe…
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web search NEUTRAL — Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Tuesday that called for states to coordinate efforts to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/04/07/766459/Russia-China…
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web search NEUTRAL — Earlier in April, Russia and China vetoed a UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The resolution was already diluted to secure their abstentions.
https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/iran-hits-out-at-us…
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“The US is demanding that Iran dismantle its nuclear programme and lift its restrictions on the strait.”
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Al Jazeera and other web search results confirm the US is demanding Iran dismantle its nuclear program and lift restrictions on the strait.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — The US is demanding that Iran dismantle its nuclear programme and lift its restrictions on the strait.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/13/bahrain-led-un-reso…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran laid out its demands to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a counter-offer sent to the US on Sunday. Trump rejected the proposal, calling it "totally unacceptable" and a "piece of gar…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgznxn18zgo
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“Iran has countered with calls for war reparations, an end to the US naval blockade of its ports and a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon”
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Web search results and Wikipedia entries regarding the 2026 naval blockade and peace proposals confirm Iran's demands for an end to the blockade and a ceasefire including Lebanon.
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web search NEUTRAL — The US military said the blockade had begun on Monday, 13 April 2026 at 10 a.m. ET and will apply only to ships going to and from Iran. Iran said it will view the entry of military vessels near the st…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_blockade_of_Iran
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web search NEUTRAL — A naval blockade of Iranian ports by the Trump administration, despite the ceasefire deal, has heightened tensions. The US and Iran have also been continuing to attack, capture and intercept ships, wh…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/11/unacceptable-whats-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran, Hezbollah’s main backer, has demanded an end to the fighting in Lebanon as part of its latest offer to end hostilities with the United States. President Trump has dismissed the broader Iranian p…
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/12/world/iran-war-trump…
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“Iran has also insisted that any settlement recognise its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries specifically mentioning Iran's demand for recognized sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz in this context.
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“Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan travelled to Doha on Tuesday for talks with Qatari leaders”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's visit to Doha on Tuesday.
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“Trump’s state visit to Beijing, where the war with Iran is expected to feature in his discussions with President Xi Jinping.”
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“China, a close ally of Tehran and by far its largest oil customer”
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“His approval ratings have been dragged down by the protracted war on Iran and a surge in inflation”
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