France Seeks UN Mission to Reopen Maritime Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz

France has drafted a UN Security Council resolution calling for an international mission to reopen maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway in the Gulf. Paris plans to bring the text forward after consultations with the United States and Iran. The initiative faces an expected veto from Russia and China, both of which rejected a similar draft in April. Their opposition would likely block the proposal in the Security Council. Washington, meanwhile, has secured the backing of about 140 countries for the effort. The broad support underscores the international concern over securing navigation through the strategic strait.