JAKARTA - The draft UN Security Council resolution calling for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz has gained 112 joint sponsors, according to diplomatic sources, underlining the breadth of global concern over the closure of one of the world's most important shipping lanes.
The resolution, which was proposed by Bahrain and the United States, aims to protect international waterways, commercial shipping, and energy supplies, as well as to ensure the safety of sailors, the source told Al Jazeera, as quoted (13/5).
The resolution also calls for an end to Iran's attacks on its neighbors in the Gulf.
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait have joined Manama and Washington as main sponsors, while India, Japan, South Korea, Kenya, Argentina, and most EU member states have also signed on, the source said.
"The list covers three full pages," Al Jazeera's correspondent in New York, Gabriel Elizondo, said.
"Basically, this resolution is jointly supported by two-thirds of all 193 UN member states," he continued.
This is the second resolution Bahrain has submitted to the Security Council. The first resolution, which was submitted last month, was vetoed by China and Russia.
Both countries have expressed objections to the new draft, though it is unclear whether they intend to veto it again if the resolution reaches the voting stage.
It is known that there is no date set for the vote on the latest draft resolution.
This diplomatic effort comes as peace negotiations between Iran and the US remain deadlocked. The US demands that Iran dismantle its nuclear program and lift restrictions on the strait.
Iran responded with calls for war reparations, an end to a US naval blockade of its ports, and a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon, where US ally Israel is at war with Iran-backed Hezbollah.
Iran also insists any settlement must recognize its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, a demand Washington has described as unacceptable.
Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran Kazem Gharibabadi on Tuesday accused the US of trying to surrender rather than achieving peace. "True peace cannot be built with insulting language, threats, and forced concessions," he wrote on X.
Iran's demands, he said, represented "not a maximalist demand" but "the minimum requirements for any serious and sustainable agreement."
Regional powers are also stepping up their diplomatic efforts. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan traveled to Doha on Tuesday to hold talks with Qatari leaders, warning that the Strait of Hormuz should not be used as a weapon.
"All countries in the world are now feeling the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz," he said, calling for an agreement to reopen the waterway for free traffic.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani warned against a return to fighting, urging support for Pakistan's mediation efforts.
"We do not support the resumption of the war," he said.
"The role played by Pakistan is very important and crucial for the entire region and the world," he said.
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