14 May,2026 10:55 AM IST | Tehran | mid-day online correspondent
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Iran has strongly criticised efforts by Bahrain and the United States to gather international backing for a United Nations Security Council resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran accusing Washington of using pressure tactics to legitimise actions against Iran.
Iran's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, described the campaign in support of the proposed resolution as "ridiculous, misleading and deceptive," according to Iranian state media reports.
The latest diplomatic tensions come amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty in West Asia and continued disagreements over maritime security and military activity in the Gulf region.
Speaking about the proposed resolution, Iravani argued that international backing secured through political pressure would not make US actions against Iran legitimate under international law.
The Iranian envoy accused Washington of carrying out what he described as maritime blockades, attacks on commercial vessels and detentions of ship crews in the region.
According to Iranian officials, the US and its allies are attempting to increase pressure on Tehran through diplomatic and military measures linked to maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz.
The strategically important waterway remains one of the world's most critical oil shipping routes, with a significant share of global energy exports passing through the narrow passage.
Meanwhile, a draft resolution introduced by Bahrain and the United States has reportedly received support from 112 countries at the United Nations.
According to reports, the resolution calls for the protection of freedom of navigation, commercial shipping, energy supplies and the safety of maritime workers operating in and around the Strait of Hormuz.
Countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait joined Bahrain and the United States as principal sponsors of the draft proposal.
Several other countries, including India, Japan, South Korea and many member states of the European Union, are also backing the resolution.
This is reportedly the second attempt by Bahrain to push a Security Council resolution on the issue.
An earlier draft resolution submitted last month was vetoed by China and Russia, both of which continue to express reservations about the latest proposal.
No official date has yet been announced for a vote on the revised resolution at the UN Security Council.
Diplomatic observers believe the issue could further deepen divisions between Western countries and nations aligned more closely with Tehran, Moscow and Beijing.
The diplomatic dispute comes days after US President Donald Trump sharply criticised Iran's recent peace proposal and claimed that the ceasefire process was on "life support."
Reacting to Trump's remarks, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi accused Washington of failing to engage in serious diplomacy.
Gharibabadi stated that Iran had not attacked neighbouring countries and pointed to the presence of US military bases across the region.
He also said the security situation around the Strait of Hormuz could improve if lasting peace is established and international law is respected by all parties involved.
Earlier this week, Trump dismissed Iran's peace proposal as "unacceptable" and claimed Tehran had been weakened significantly.
The US President also warned that any military capabilities rebuilt by Iran during the ceasefire period could quickly be targeted again by American forces.
Meanwhile, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf defended Tehran's 14-point proposal and argued that there was no practical alternative to it.
He warned that delaying a diplomatic resolution would only increase costs and instability in the region.
(With inputs from ANI)
