France Proposes UN Resolution for Strait of Hormuz Navigation Amid Mideast Tensions

France works on UN resolution to ensure free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran proposes deal, Saudi cleric urges defense, and regional tensions esca...

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September 26, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York, USA — France is developing a draft United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at guaranteeing freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil and gas shipments. The proposal comes amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, with Iran proposing a seven-day plan to reopen the strait if the U.S. meets its conditions.

A U.N. diplomat revealed that the resolution would emphasize the importance of respecting the Law of the Sea and promoting peaceful initiatives to ensure safe passage through the strait. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that Tehran has submitted a seven-day plan to the U.S. via Qatari mediators, offering to restore normal maritime traffic if Washington accepts its terms.

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Saudi Arabia’s top religious leader, Grand Mufti Sheikh Saleh al-Fawzan, urged the kingdom’s troops to be prepared to defend against attacks from Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Meanwhile, Yemen’s internationally recognized government called for a general amnesty for those fighting alongside the Houthis and sought to retake the capital, Sanaa, which was seized by the group in 2014.

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