Russia and China block UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China have vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution. The resolution would have condemned Iran for closing the Strait of Hormuz and called for it to be reopened.

Chinese officials defended their veto, calling it "objective and impartial" and saying it "will stand the test of time." The resolution was controversial because some versions reportedly included language that could have authorized the use of force to reopen the vital waterway, which China opposed.