Rubio Slams UN Inaction Over Iran Mining Strait of Hormuz
Secretary of State Marco Rubio slammed the United Nations for its silence over Iran’s use of mines in the Strait of Hormuz during a Tuesday afternoon press briefing at the White House.
TL;DR
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized the UN for its silence on Iran's mining of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Rubio called for the UN Security Council to pass a resolution pressuring Iran to stop its actions.
- He questioned the utility of the UN if it cannot resolve clear global conflicts and violations.
- Rubio stated the request was modest: to condemn Iran, call for mine removal, and allow humanitarian relief.
- Other nations like Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar helped draft the resolution.
- A similar resolution was previously blocked by Russia and China.