{"id":213440,"date":"2026-04-03T11:13:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T05:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=213440"},"modified":"2026-04-03T11:13:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T05:43:17","slug":"bahrain-tables-new-proposal-at-unsc-for-hormuz-passage-draft-watered-down-after-russia-china-push","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/bahrain-tables-new-proposal-at-unsc-for-hormuz-passage-draft-watered-down-after-russia-china-push\/","title":{"rendered":"Bahrain Tables New Proposal at UNSC for Hormuz Passage; Draft Watered Down After Russia-China Push"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Bahrain has formally introduced a resolution at the UN Security Council (UNSC) seeking to ensure the safe passage of commercial vessels through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Supported by six Gulf nations and Jordan, the proposal aims to restore stability in international waters. 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