On 7 April 2026, the United Kingdom’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Archie Young, spoke at the Security Council meeting in New York. He said the UK was deeply regretful that a resolution to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was not adopted. The ambassador said Iran’s denial of transit passage—an essential right under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea—was holding the world’s economy hostage. He added that Russia and China were shielding Iran rather than supporting the international effort. In the last 24 hours only nine vessels passed through the Strait, far below the usual 150. The World Food Programme warned the blockage could push 45 million people into extreme hunger by June. The UK reaffirmed its support for Gulf allies and called for continued diplomatic, economic and coordinated action to restore the Strait, stressing respect for international law.
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