WANA (Apr 07) – Iran’s ambassadors to Russia and China have praised Moscow and Beijing for vetoing an anti-Iran draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council, describing the move as a sign of “wisdom” in confronting unilateralism and unlawful pressure against Tehran.

 

According to diplomatic sources, Kazem Jalali, Iran’s ambassador to Russia, and Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, Iran’s ambassador to China, issued a joint statement published on X, their personal Instagram accounts, and the official social media pages of Iran’s embassies in both countries.

 

In their message, the two envoys described Russia and China’s veto as a significant stand against efforts to legitimize international pressure on Iran.

 

“The action taken by Russia and China in vetoing the anti-Iran resolution at the Security Council reflects the prudence of these countries on the international stage in opposing Trump’s unlawful and unilateral policies aimed at global destabilization in pursuit of the narrow interests of the Zionist regime,” the statement said.

 

The ambassadors also stressed that Iran, Russia, and China stand “on the same front” and described the three countries as “friends in difficult times,” adding that the Iranian people “will not forget this vote.”

 

The statement came after the UN Security Council failed to adopt a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz — a text reportedly proposed by Bahrain and backed by several Arab Gulf states. According to available reports, the draft could have created a legal basis for the use of force to ensure freedom of navigation through the strategic waterway.

 

Russia and China blocked the resolution by exercising their veto power. Colombia and Pakistan also abstained, highlighting deep divisions within the Security Council over how to respond to tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.

 

Reports indicate that the draft resolution would have authorized UN member states to use “all necessary means,” including military force, to guarantee maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz and prevent any attempt to block or interfere with international navigation in the area.

 

That language reportedly faced serious opposition from the outset. Diplomatic sources said Russia and China, along with France, opposed any wording that could legitimize the use of force against Iran and sought to prevent the Security Council from becoming a vehicle for authorizing military action.

 

As a result, the failure of the draft resolution means that, for now, efforts by some regional actors to turn the Strait of Hormuz issue into an internationally sanctioned mechanism for military and legal pressure on Iran have encountered a significant obstacle — one shaped this time by the vetoes of Moscow andPin clipboard items to stop them expiring after 1 hour Beijing.