Eleven countries voted in favour of the draft, which was vetoed by permanent members China and Russia while Colombia and Pakistan abstained.

Veto power

Fifteen countries sit on the UN Security Council whose five permanent members – China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States - have the right of veto any resolution or decision.

The 10 non-permanent members are elected by the UN General Assembly and serve for two-year terms.

A very eye-opening article.

The structure... where fifteen countries sit on the council, with five permanent members holding veto power, raises important questions about fairness and balance. The ten non-permanent members, elected by the UN General Assembly for two-year terms, often appear to have limited influence in comparison.

It is also notable that China and Russia are part of the permanent group, obviously not necessarily by collective preference, but as a result of historical and geopolitical realities that continue to shape the system today.

Just imagine a world where China and Russia were weak states... God forbid, that ever happens!

Do humans still possess a conscience, or has it been diminished in today’s world?

https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/04/1167261

And rightly so.

The draft also demanded that Iran immediately cease all attacks on shipping and any attempt to impede transit or freedom of navigation in the strait. 

Explaining Russia’s vote, Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said that the resolution presented Iranian actions as the sole source of regional tensions while illegal attacks by the United States and Israel were “not mentioned at all”.   

Chinese Ambassador Fu Cong said the draft “failed to capture the root causes and the full picture of the conflict in a comprehensive and balanced manner.”  

He expressed hope that peace and stability would be restored and affirmed China’s commitment to addressing the situation properly by tackling the root causes. 

Iran’s Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said the draft sought “to punish the victim for defending its sovereignty and vital national interests in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, while providing political and legal cover for further unlawful acts by the aggressors.” 

From the article.

"United States Ambassador Mike Waltz said that his country stands with Bahrain and the people of the Gulf “at this moment of reckoning.” 

He told the Council that 47 years ago, the Iranian regime’s first act was to take dozens of Americans hostage. 

“Now it’s taking the Strait of Hormuz hostage, and with it, attempting to take the world’s economy hostage. Well, colleagues, that may be its last act. We’ll see,” he said. 

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Ironic that Trump has now 'said' the US will blockade all ships from entering or leaving the Strait (presumably 'all' means friend or foe's ships alike). So how does that help anything? Does the guy ever, ever, think before he spouts off his latest daft nonsense??