Rubio calls Hormuz resolution a test for U.N., urges against vetoes

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday called a U.S.-proposed U.N. resolution demanding Iran stop attacks and laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz a test of the utility of the United Nations and urged China and Russia not to repeat vetoes. U.N. Security Council members began closed talks on Tuesday on a text the U.S. drafted with Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar, which, if it were to pass, could lead to ?sanctions against Iran, and potentially authorize force, if Tehran fails to halt attacks and threats to commercial shipping. Fresh exchanges of fire…