Gulf countries call on the UN Security Council to approve the use of force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Gulf countries have called on the UN Security Council to give the “green light” for the use of force in order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, at a time when a draft resolution is dividing nations. The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) today urged the UN Security Council to authorize the use of force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran closed it, blocking commercial ships and tankers and imposing conditions for allowing certain vessels to pass. “We call on the Security Council to assume its responsibilities and take all necessary measures to protect maritime routes…