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Russia and China have vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at securing commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, dealing a significant blow to US-led efforts to stabilise one of the world’s most critical energy routes. The proposed resolution sought enhanced international measures to safeguard navigation amid rising attacks on tankers and growing disruption to maritime traffic. However, Moscow and Beijing opposed the move, warning that it could escalate the conflict and potentially justify an expanded military presence in the region. The veto underscores deep divisions among major global powers over how to respond to the crisis.