French Draft Resolution on Hormuz as Britain Warns of Iranian Threat

A French draft resolution concerning the Strait of Hormuz and a British warning about the threat posed by Iran’s leadership have put the strategic waterway in focus.

The US Treasury secretary said Washington had facilitated the passage of 1.1 billion barrels of oil through Hormuz. The remarks did not specify the period covered by that figure.

The secretary also said Iran would have no oil at sea this week, describing it as the first such instance since the country began exporting crude. That statement was a forecast, rather than confirmation that seaborne shipments had already stopped.

Details of the French draft resolution were not provided in the available summary, nor were the specific measures it proposed. Britain’s warning referred to the “danger of the Iranian regime,” without further detail on its assessment.