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UN Security Council delays vote on authorizing force to protect Hormuz

A vote set for Friday on authorizing 'defensive' force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks has been postponed, per the council's official program.

Published Apr 3, 2026, 12:03 AM EDT | WFMZZ

The UN Security Council has postponed a vote that had been scheduled for Friday on authorizing the use of "defensive" force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks. The postponement was noted in the council's official program.