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(SeaPRwire) –   The United States is proposing a new United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at addressing Iran’s activities in the Strait of Hormuz as the administration seeks to bolster its ongoing maritime mission with international support.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz announced on Monday that the initiative is intended to hold Iran responsible for laying mines in international waters, endangering global shipping and attempting to disrupt one of the world’s most vital trade corridors.

“The president and Secretary Rubio have directed us to collaborate fully with the Security Council and develop a resolution alongside Bahrain and the GCC nations,” Waltz stated during a press briefing. “We are pursuing an independent effort at the Security Council, separate from Project Freedom, yet clearly connected to it.”

He emphasized that the resolution will address Iran’s blatant breaches of international law, including demands for Tehran to cease deploying sea mines, reveal their locations, and cooperate with the United Nations to establish humanitarian corridors utilized by numerous U.N. agencies in delivering aid worldwide.

This diplomatic push follows Monday’s move by U.S. forces to protect commercial traffic through the strait under President Donald Trump’s Project Freedom. The U.S. Central Command confirmed that American forces neutralized six Iranian speedboats that posed a threat to vessels, highlighting the fragility of the current ceasefire and the persistent risks to global energy supplies.

Waltz described the campaign as part of a larger effort to establish a global standard.

“We cannot allow it to become acceptable that, when two countries are in conflict, one can then inflict collective punishment on the economies of the rest of the world,” he remarked.

When questioned by Digital about the wider consequences of Iran’s actions, Waltz explained that the U.S. is working to ensure that international waterways remain free from militarization.

“It is unacceptable to recklessly scatter sea mines across the ocean to spread uncertainty and fear within the international maritime community,” he said. “Nor can any nation treat such tactics as a source of income… no country has the right to punish the global community as part of a bilateral dispute.”

He also highlighted the human impact of the crisis, noting that thousands of civilian seafarers have been caught in the escalating tensions.

“These individuals—captains, engineers, cooks, and deckhands—had no involvement in this conflict and should not be made to suffer,” Waltz said, underscoring the administration’s focus on the humanitarian dimension of ensuring safe passage and the delivery of aid.

Digital also inquired whether the U.S. and its allies should consider long-term structural solutions to reduce reliance on the strait entirely.

“I understand that our Gulf partners and allies are actively exploring such options,” Waltz replied, referencing existing infrastructure like Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline and export routes via the Gulf of Oman.

“They are examining additional alternatives to diversify their transportation networks and economic pathways,” he added.

While the U.S. military operation is centered on immediate stabilization—including escorting vessels and deterring Iranian harassment—Waltz stressed that the U.N. resolution aims to tackle the broader international ramifications and prevent similar emergencies in the future.

Despite these efforts, concerns remain over whether Russia and China will endorse the proposal, given that a prior attempt in April did not succeed.

Waltz indicated that the current draft is more narrowly focused, concentrating specifically on unambiguous violations of international law—a detail he believes may reduce opposition.

Digital contacted the Iranian mission to the U.N. for comment but did not receive a response.