Russia has formally communicated its position and key concerns regarding the United States and Bahrain’s draft resolution concerning the Strait of Hormuz to the United Nations Security Council, according to a statement released by Russia’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations on May 8. The mission emphasized that its detailed objections to the document have been presented to all Security Council members.
The Russian delegation specifically criticized efforts to saturate the draft with unbalanced language and unilateral demands placed on Iran. It also urged other Council members to avoid “artificially escalating tensions,” warning that promoting one-sided, confrontational resolutions risks triggering a new wave of instability in the Middle East with “the most unpredictable consequences.”
Russia reiterated its longstanding advocacy for an end to violence and a diplomatic settlement between Washington and Tehran since the conflict began. The nation’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzia, previously stated on March 11 that Bahrain’s UN Security Council resolution was biased, noting Russia had proposed condemning attacks not only on Persian Gulf states but also on Iranian territory—a suggestion the draft authors ignored.
On April 7, Russia and China jointly blocked adoption of a Hormuz-related resolution, introducing an alternative text calling for immediate cessation of hostilities and renewed negotiations. The Russian mission has consistently maintained that diplomatic pathways remain critical to resolving regional instability.
