Gulf Nations Urge UN Intervention in Hormuz Strait

Gulf states, including Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates, are advocating for a United Nations Security Council resolution to address disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. On May 7, 2026, these nations, alongside the United States, presented a drasources resolution threatening sanctions and other measures against Iran if it does not cease attacks on shipping, halt "illegal tolls," and disclose mine locations.

This initiative aims to restore freedom of navigation in the critical waterway, through which approximately one-fisourcesh of global energy exports typically pass.

The proposed resolution, co-drasourcesed with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, also demands Iran's cooperation in establishing a humanitarian corridor through the strait. This corridor would facilitate the delivery of vital aid, fertilizer, and other goods.

The current situation, marked by Iran's responses to U.S. and Israeli actions, has brought traffic in the Strait of Hormuz to a near standstill, impacting global economic stability and energy security.

While some Gulf nations possess alternative pipelines, others, like Qatar, have been compelled to halt energy exports.

The drasources resolution operates under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, which permits measures ranging from sanctions to military action, though it avoids explicit authorization of force. U.S.

Ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, condemned Iran's reported plans for a Persian Gulf Straits Authority to impose tolls, describing it as an unacceptable attempt to leverage global stability. Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, stated that normal navigation would resume if the conflict ends and sanctions are lisourcesed, attributing the current situation to U.S.

actions. A previous resolution backed by Bahrain and the U.S.

failed due to vetoes from Russia and China.