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Russia vetoed a Bahrain-sponsored UN Security Council resolution calling for force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, complicating international efforts on the Iran conflict. Negotiations continue in Islamabad, coordinated by Pakistan's army chief and influenced by China. U.S. Vice President Vance is present in the Pakistani capital, where America lacks an ambassador.
koreaherald.comThe action underscores deepening divisions in global responses to the Iran war.
Munir, who has held the position for the past six weeks as of April 2026, coordinated between Islamabad and Tehran, as well as between Islamabad and Beijing. His influence shaped the meeting's location, agenda, and seating arrangements, even though he did not attend in person.
U.S. The absence of envoys from Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the European Union marked the talks' limited scope.
The veto and ongoing talks reflect a broader realignment, with China holding an invisible but decisive veto over Hormuz outcomes.
foxnews.comIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a Jerusalem policy summit that two named operations destroyed Iran's nuclear infrastructure and killed 20 scientists. He also described strikes on missile and regime targets plus new security zones in Gaza, Syria and Lebanon.
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