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“The UN Security Council is set to vote Friday on a draft resolution allowing 'defensive' force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz”
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The claim states the UN Security Council is set to vote on a draft resolution, but evidence from Wikipedia confirms Resolution 2817 was already adopted on March 11, 2026, contradicting the assertion of an upcoming vote.
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— The Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for global energy trade, has experienced ongoing geopolitical and economic disruption since 28 February 2026, following joint military strikes by the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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— 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, shared by the United Arab Emirate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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— Adopted on March 11, 2026, United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026) condemned Iran's "egregious attacks" against the Gulf states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE) and Jor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Counci…
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“Iran has placed a stranglehold on the key shipping lane – threatening fuel supplies and roiling the global economy – in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes”
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Wikipedia explicitly states Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes, directly supporting the claim.
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— On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel started a war with surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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— 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 2026 Iran war. The operation was an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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— The Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for global energy trade, has experienced ongoing geopolitical and economic disruption since 28 February 2026, following joint military strikes by the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
“Bahrain's United Nations ambassador Jamal Alrowaiei said this week”
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Wikipedia entries only confirm Jamal Alrowaiei's role as Bahrain's UN ambassador, but no sources mention his specific statement about economic terrorism.
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— Jamal Fares Alrowaiei (born 3 August 1971 in Riffa, Bahrain) is a Bahraini diplomat serving as permanent representative of Bahrain to the United Nations since 2011.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamal_Alrowaiei
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamal_Alrowaiei
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— This is a list of the current permanent representatives to the United Nations at United Nations Headquarters, New York City. The list includes the country that they represent and the date that they pr…
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— The presidency of the United Nations Security Council is responsible for leading the United Nations Security Council. It rotates among the fifteen member-states of the council monthly. The head of the…
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“The draft resolution has undergone several amendments and is supported by the United States”
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No evidence was found in the provided sources to corroborate the claim about the draft resolution's amendments or US support.
“Gulf states have called for the UN Security Council to authorise the use of force to secure the Strait of Hormuz against Iranian attacks”
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“A spokesperson for the unified command of Iran's armed forces has warned the US and Israel of 'more crushing, broader and destructive actions'”
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“French President Emmanuel Macron called the US and Israeli military operation to 'liberate' Strait of Hormuz 'unrealistic'”
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No evidence was found in the provided sources to support the claim about Macron's comments on the operation.
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