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In this analysis
France has begun drafting a United Nations Security Council resolution with the United States that would seek an international framework for restoring commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
What happened
Diplomats told Reuters the proposed resolution would focus on freedom of navigation and coordination to safeguard commercial shipping while attempting to separate the waterway's security from wider disputes with Iran.
Context
Previous efforts to secure Security Council agreement on Hormuz have faced resistance from veto-holding China and Russia. The latest effort follows talks between French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump.
What happens next
France is expected to circulate a draft to Council members, where negotiations will show whether the permanent members can agree on a mandate and language.