February 28<\/a>, sending ripple effects throughout the global economy.<\/p>\n“We cannot accept economic terrorism affecting our region and the world, the whole world is being affected by the developments,” Jamal Alrowaiei, Bahrain’s ambassador to the UN, said last week.<\/p>\n
But objections from several veto-holding permanent members — including France, Russia and China — have forced the text to be watered down and the vote delayed multiple times.<\/p>\n
French opposition appeared to be lifted by the addition of wording that meant any action would need to be “defensive.”<\/p>\n
The Security Council adopted a strong resolution against Tehran in mid-March, condemning its blocking of the strait.<\/p>\n
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