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US and Bahrain push UN-backed action for Hormuz as Washington seeks maritime coalition

Al Monitor 2026/05/05 17:10

By John Irish

PARIS, May 5 (Reuters) - U.N. Security Council members will begin talks on Tuesday on a U.S.- and Bahrain‑backed draft resolution that could lead to sanctions against Iran, and potentially authorise force, if Tehran fails to halt attacks and threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, three Western diplomats said.

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