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Bernie Sanders vows to push resolution to block US weapons to Israel | Israel attacks Lebanon News

Bernie Sanders vows to push resolution to block US weapons to Israel | Israel attacks Lebanon News

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Bill is unlikely to pass in Republican-controlled US Senate, but it could test waning support for Israel among Democrats. Published On 13 Apr 202613 Apr 2026 United States Senator Bernie Sanders has promised to advance a resolution to block bombs and bulldozers to Israel, testing support for the US ally in Congress amid the war with Iran. Sanders said on Monday that he will “force the vote” on the measure later this week – a legislative process of bringing a bill to the floor of the Senate without the approval of the majority leader. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list “This week, I will be forcing a vote on legislation to block the sale of nearly half a billion dollars worth of bombs and bulldozers to the Israeli military,” Sanders wrote on X. “The extremist Netanyahu government that has committed genocide in Gaza does not need more military support from American taxpayers,” he said, referring to the administration of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The resolution is unlikely to pass in the Republican-controlled …

Russia and China block UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz | United Nations News

Russia and China block UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz | United Nations News

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A total 11 out of 15 members supported the resolution, which was already watered down to evade vetoes. Published On 7 Apr 20267 Apr 2026 Russia and China have vetoed a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution aimed at protecting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The draft text, on which a vote was held on Tuesday, was proposed by Bahrain. Eleven of the 15 members of the UNSC voted in favour, and two abstained. However, Russia and China said that the measure was biased against Iran. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Under the resolution, affected states would have been asked to “coordinate efforts, defensive in nature, commensurate to the circumstances, to contribute ‌‌to ‌‌ensuring the safety and security of navigation across the Strait of Hormuz”. Shipping through the narrow waterway, through which a fifth of global oil and gas shipments previously passed, has effectively come to a standstill after Tehran threatened to attack vessels in response to the war launched against Iran by the United States and Israel on February …

France advising Bahrain on UN resolution to open Strait of Hormuz – POLITICO

France advising Bahrain on UN resolution to open Strait of Hormuz – POLITICO

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot met with his Bahraini counterpart as well as other senior Gulf region officials on March 25 to “share observations” which aim to “maximize the likelihood of the text’s adoption and subsequent implementation,” one of the diplomats said. French President Emmanuel Macron last month called for the U.N. to help unblock the Strait of Hormuz. France is one of the European countries leading Europe’s response to the Iran crisis via a combination of military pledges — Paris has vowed to send warships to the Strait once fighting has died down — and diplomatic efforts via the United Nations thanks to its permanent seat on the Security Council. Bahrain has led the push, which aims to get legal cover for an international operation to clear the Strait and coincides with broader talks aimed at building a coalition to secure oil tankers’ passage. The United Kingdom is hosting a virtual meeting on Thursday with 35 countries that could be part of a coalition of the willing to clear the Strait. A fourth senior …

UN Security Council Passes Iran War Resolution, Yet With No Mention Of US Or Israel

UN Security Council Passes Iran War Resolution, Yet With No Mention Of US Or Israel

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Many independent pundits have long complained of the emptiness of the United Nations as some kind of ‘moral authority’ – given it often claims to be just this. The vacuous nature of UN statements connected to war is on display once again as the Security Council (UNSC) issued a formal condemnation of the Iran war on Wednesday, but without mentioning either the United States or Israel at all. For this reason, Iran quickly slammed the vote, also as Russia and China abstained. The passed resolution demands an end to Iranian attacks across the Gulf, and notably made zero reference to US or Israeli strikes on Iran. It was tabled Bahrain and backed by 135 countries, and calls for “the immediate cessation of all attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran against Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan.” It further condemns actions or threats by Iran “aimed at closing, obstructing, or otherwise interfering with international navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.” The measure passed 13-0, and a second draft resolution was …

UN Security Council adopts resolution condemning Iran’s attacks in the Gulf | US-Israel war on Iran News

UN Security Council adopts resolution condemning Iran’s attacks in the Gulf | US-Israel war on Iran News

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UN Security Council draft resolution demanding Iran end its attacks on Gulf nations was cosponsored by 135 countries. Listen to this article | 4 mins info The United Nations Security Council adopted a draft resolution condemning Iran’s attacks on Gulf countries and Jordan, demanding that Tehran immediately halt hostilities. Thirteen of the 15 members of the UNSC voted on Wednesday in favour of the resolution sponsored by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and cosponsored by an extraordinary 135 other UN member states. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list No countries voted against the draft. “It was overwhelming. It was 13 votes on the Council in favour, two abstentions,” Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo said, reporting from UN headquarters in New York. “Both China and Russia abstained but notably decided not to use their veto power to block this resolution, probably because it got a lot of support, not only in the Security Council but with other member states – 135 other countries cosponsored this resolution that has now been adopted,” Elizondo said. “We believe that this …

UN Security Council adopts Gulf countries’ draft resolution | GCC

UN Security Council adopts Gulf countries’ draft resolution | GCC

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NewsFeed The UN Security Council has passed a resolution put forward by Gulf Cooperation Council members calling on Iran to halt its attacks on Gulf countries. The measure was adopted with 13 votes in favour and two abstentions, while no member states voted against it. Published On 11 Mar 202611 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

House rejects war powers resolution to rein in Trump on Iran

House rejects war powers resolution to rein in Trump on Iran

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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks with the media on the day of classified briefings for the Senate and House of Representatives on the situation in Iran, on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 3, 2026. Kylie Cooper | Reuters The House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a war powers resolution to restrict President Donald Trump’s authority to use the U.S. military in Iran. The vote was 212-219, with four Democrats joining Republicans to torpedo the measure and two Republicans joining Democrats in voting for the measure. The Senate shot down a similar measure on Wednesday. Read more CNBC politics coverage The votes, while largely symbolic, show Congress is not currently willing to rein in Trump on Iran. Trump began a bombardment of Iran on Saturday, which killed the country’s leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Trump and his administration have stated myriad aims for the conflict. Democrats and some Republicans have argued that Trump needs the approval of Congress to conduct the operation. The Constitution vests the authority to declare war in Congress. If it …

Senate votes to block war powers resolution

Senate votes to block war powers resolution

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Canada does not rule out military participation in Iran war: Carney Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that he would not rule out military participation in the Iran conflict, according to media reports. When asked if he could definitively say Canada would not get involved militarily, Carney said, “One can never categorically rule out participation.” In a press conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Carney said that Canada will stand by its allies, but also maintained that the U.S.-Israeli strikes are “inconsistent with international law.” — Lim Hui Jie Pentagon provides names of the remaining two soldiers killed in Kuwait attack The Pentagon has provided the names of the fifth and sixth U.S. Army Reserve soldiers who were killed. They are: Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, 54, of Sacramento, Calif. Maj. Jeffrey R. O’Brien, 45, of Indianola, Iowa O’Brien died on March 1 in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, during an unmanned aircraft system attack, per the press release. “Marzan was at the scene of the incident on March 1, 2026, in Port Shuaiba, …