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Gulf states urge UN action to ensure Strait of Hormuz safety
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Gulf states urge UN action to ensure Strait of Hormuz safety

Al Jazeera·Al Jazeera Staff·25 days ago
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Draft resolution demands Iran halt attacks, disclose mines, and ensure humanitarian aid passage through the Strait. Gulf states are pushing a United Nations Security Council resolution that threatens Iran with sanctions and other measures if it does not halt attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, stop imposing “illegal tolls”, and disclose the location of all mines to allow freedom of navigation. Speaking at the UN on Thursday, top diplomats from Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) stressed the importance of resuming pre-war traffic levels in the narrow waterway through which about a fifth of global energy exports pass in peacetime. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 What are US proposals to end war, and will Iran agree to them? list 2 of 3 Africa sees winners and losers as Iran war pushes up energy prices list 3 of 3 Can Asian economies cope with the fallout from the Iran war?…

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