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Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations called on member states to reject a U.S.-drafted resolution backed by Gulf allies that presses Iran to ensure safe passage for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
In a post on X, Iran’s UN mission described the draft as “flawed” and “politically motivated,” saying it was being advanced under the pretext of “freedom of navigation.”
“The only viable solution in the Strait of Hormuz is clear: a permanent end to the war, the lifting of the maritime blockade, and the restoration of normal passage,” the mission said.
Iran accused the U.S. of using the proposed UN Security Council resolution to advance its political agenda rather than resolve the crisis.
“Instead, the U.S. is pushing a flawed, politically motivated UN Security Council draft resolution under the pretext of ‘freedom of navigation’ to advance its political agenda and legitimise unlawful actions — not to resolve the crisis,” the mission said.
The statement said Iran views the restoration of normal passage through Hormuz as linked to ending the war and lifting the maritime blockade.
Iran’s UN mission urged member states to decide on the issue based on “logic, fairness and principle,” not pressure.
It called on countries to reject the draft resolution and avoid supporting or co-sponsoring it.
“Iran calls on Member States to act on the basis of logic, fairness and principle, not pressure, reject the draft, and refrain from supporting or co-sponsoring it,” the mission said.
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