The UN Security Council is set to vote on a draft resolution proposed by Bahrain regarding the Strait of Hormuz, scheduled for Saturday at 11 am local time. The resolution emphasizes that the Strait must remain open for all transit passage and prohibits any state from closing or controlling it. It allows states to take defensive measures to ensure safe navigation while adhering to international law. The draft has been modified to exclude earlier provisions that would have permitted the use of force, following opposition from permanent members China and Russia. Bahrain, currently holding the presidency of the Council, is backed by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Jordan in this initiative. The resolution has garnered support from over 130 nations, including India, which previously co-sponsored a resolution condemning Iranian attacks on GCC countries and Jordan. This new resolution aims to reinforce the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Gulf states and calls for an immediate cessation of Iranian provocations in the region.