US rejects Russian proposal at UN on new Gulf security mechanism
The US ambassador to the UN said the endeavor would not work until Iran meets its international obligations.
The United States rejected a Russian proposal for a new Gulf security initiative at the United Nations today.
The UN Security Council held a meeting on security in the Gulf on Tuesday. Russia is chair of the council for October, and both Russia and the United States are permanent members of the council with veto power.
There have been several security incidents in the Gulf this year, many related to the tensions the United States and its Gulf allies have with Iran. The list has included Iran harassing US ships, belligerent rhetoric from the Trump administration, and Iranian military drills focused on the United States.
At the start of the meeting, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov proposed a new security “concept” for the Gulf, which would allow states to respond to potential conflicts amid the tensions.
