Russia and China Veto UN Resolution to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China have vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, shielding Iran from international diplomatic pressure. The double veto underscores the geopolitical fault lines the Iran conflict has exposed, with Moscow and Beijing positioning themselves against Western efforts to resolve the crisis. The move effectively kills the multilateral diplomatic track and leaves military action or bilateral negotiations as the remaining options.