Iran rejects Bahrain-US Hormuz resolution, calls campaign ‘misleading and deceptive’

Iran has strongly criticised efforts by Bahrain and the United States to gather international backing for a United Nations Security Council resolution on the Strait of Hormuz with Tehran accusing Washington of using pressure tactics to legitimise actions against IranIranrsquos Permanent Representative to the United Nations AmirSaeid Iravani described the campaign in support of the proposed resolution as ldquoridiculous misleading and deceptiverdquo according to Iranian state media reportsThe latest diplomatic tensions come amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty in West Asia and continued disagreements over maritime security and military activity in the Gulf regionIran accuses US of using coercionSpeaking about the proposed resolution Iravani argued that international backing secured through political pressure would not make US actions against Iran legitimate under international lawThe Iranian envoy accused Washington of carrying out what he described as maritime blockades attacks on commercial vessels and detentions of ship crews in the regionAccording to Iranian officials the US and its allies are attempting to increase pressure on Tehran through diplomatic and military measures linked to maritime security in the Strait of HormuzThe strategically important waterway remains one of the worldrsquos most critical oil shipping routes with a significant share of global energy exports passing through the narrow passageBahrainUS resolution gains broad international supportMeanwhile a draft resolution introduced by Bahrain and the United States has reportedly received support from 112 countries at the United NationsAccording to reports the resolution calls for the protection of freedom of navigation commercial shipping energy supplies and the safety of maritime workers operating in and around the Strait of HormuzCountries including Qatar Saudi Arabia and Kuwait joined Bahrain and the United States as principal sponsors of the draft proposalSeveral other countries including India Japan South Korea and many member states of the European Union are also backing the resolutionChina and Russia remain opposedThis is reportedly the second attempt by Bahrain to push a Security Council resolution on the issueAn earlier draft resolution submitted last month was vetoed by China and Russia both of which continue to express reservations about the latest proposalNo official date has yet been announced for a vote on the revised resolution at the UN Security CouncilDiplomatic observers believe the issue could further deepen divisions between Western countries and nations aligned more closely with Tehran Moscow and BeijingIran accuses US of avoiding serious diplomacyThe diplomatic dispute comes days after US President Donald Trump sharply criticised Iranrsquos recent peace proposal and claimed that the ceasefire process was on ldquolife supportrdquoReacting to Trumprsquos remarks Iranrsquos Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi accused Washington of failing to engage in serious diplomacyGharibabadi stated that Iran had not attacked neighbouring countries and pointed to the presence of US military bases across the regionHe also said the security situation around the Strait of Hormuz could improve if lasting peace is established and international law is respected by all parties involvedTrump rejects Iranrsquos proposalEarlier this week Trump dismissed Iranrsquos peace proposal as ldquounacceptablerdquo and claimed Tehran had been weakened significantlyThe US President also warned that any military capabilities rebuilt by Iran during the ceasefire period could quickly be targeted again by American forcesMeanwhile Iranian Parliament Speaker MohammadBagher Ghalibaf defended Tehranrsquos 14point proposal and argued that there was no practical alternative to itHe warned that delaying a diplomatic resolution would only increase costs and instability in the regionWith inputs from ANI