U.S. and Bahrain Seek U.N. Backing to Curb Attacks in Strait of Hormuz as Washington Pushes Multinational Maritime Plan
U.N. Security Council members will open discussions on a U.S.- and Bahrain-supported draft resolution that could lead to sanctions and, ultimately, authorization of force should Iran not cease attacks and threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The initiative comes as renewed exchanges of fire have tested a fragile truce, and as Was…