France Mulls New UN Security Council Resolution on Hormuz
France has begun drafting a UN Security Council resolution with the United States to establish an international mission to restore movement in the Strait of Hormuz. The move follows talks between Presidents Macron and Trump, and Paris hopes to circulate a draft soon. Previous efforts failed due to opposition from China and Russia, but surging oil prices and Houthi advances have raised hopes for compromise.
Why it matters: This matters for the theme of energy security, as the resolution seeks to protect commercial shipping through a critical oil chokepoint.