Russia cites UN need for consent on Hormuz monitoring

Deputy Head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Alexander Alimov, stated that the United Nations Secretary‑General's proposal for a monitoring mechanism over ship movements in the Strait of Hormuz requires the agreement of every involved nation. He emphasized that without unanimous consent, the mechanism could not be implemented. The comment reflects Russia's stance on multilateral oversight of the strategic waterway amid ongoing tensions over U.S. and Iranian naval activities. The UN has not yet detailed how such a mechanism would operate or which countries would be consulted.