Draft UN Resolution Threatens Iran with Sanctions Over Freedom of Navigation
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Draft UN Resolution Threatens Iran with Sanctions Over Freedom of Navigation

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A draft United Nations resolution, obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press, would impose sanctions on Iran if it does not cease actions that impede freedom of navigation, according to the document. The resolution is co-sponsored by the United States and Gulf nations.

The draft demands that Iran "immediately participate in and enable" United Nations efforts, the AP reported. The specific nature of those efforts was not detailed in the excerpt of the resolution provided.

The Washington Times reported that the proposed resolution threatens Iran with sanctions or other measures if it fails to halt attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, stop imposing what the resolution describes as "illegal tolls," and disclose the placement of all...

The full text of the draft resolution was not immediately available. The AP obtained the document on Tuesday, and the co-sponsors include the United States and Gulf nations, according to the report.

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