Russia and China veto UN Security Council resolution to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China veto a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have established protections for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The resolution receives eleven votes in favor from council members, but Russia and China, both permanent members with veto power, block it, arguing the measure is biased against Iran. The veto leaves global shipping companies reliant on U.S. naval escorts or alternative routing around the Arabian Peninsula.