US seeks UN help to open Hormuz: Can its resolution succeed? đš
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged the United Nations to pressure Iran âto stop blowing up ships, remove the mines and allow humanitarian reliefâ in the Strait of Hormuz.
UN Security Council members began closed talks on Tuesday on a resolution the United States has drafted with Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar, which, if passed, could lead to sanctions against Iran, and potentially authorise force if Tehran fails to halt attacks and threats to commercial shipping in the strait.
However, the Trump administration has taken a hostile approach to the UN since Trumpâs inauguration as president in January 2025, and has appeared to prefer to forge its own path on the international stage.
So why has the US turned to the UN for support now, and what is the significance of the latest developments?