Bahrain’s foreign minister said ongoing discussions at the United Nations over a draft Security Council resolution on the Strait of Hormuz are aimed at safeguarding global trade and preventing disruption to one of the world’s most critical maritime routes.
Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani, said in a statement Thursday that the draft resolution, submitted by the Kingdom of Bahrain to the UN Security Council, reflects “collective responsibility to protect international security and stability and to safeguard freedom of maritime navigation.”
Iran has effectively closed the Strait, sending global energy markets into turmoil and forcing countries far beyond the Persian Gulf to take emergency measures to secure fuel supplies.
It has suggested, that after the war it would impose tolls on ships passing through the strait
Bahrain described Iran’s plans as “illegal and reckless” and warned it would amount to holding the global economy hostage.
UN Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026), adopted on March 11, called on Iran to immediately refrain from actions or threats aimed at closing or obstructing navigation through the strait. The minster said Iran had not complied with the resolution.
Al-Zayani stressed that no single country can address the threat posed by Iran alone, adding that maintaining safe and uninterrupted maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz requires a coordinated international response through legitimate global frameworks.
He warned that continued disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz would carry serious humanitarian and economic consequences worldwide.