80 UN Member Nations Call for Immediate Reopening of Strait of Hormuz

America. Amidst rising tensions in West Asia, 80 member nations of the United Nations, led by Bahrain, have called for the immediate and complete reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz and to ensure the safe and unimpeded passage of ships there.Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdul Latif Al-Zayani made the call on behalf of the participating countries at a press conference held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York during the 81st UN General Assembly. He stated that the obstruction in the Strait of Hormuz could have serious implications for international trade, energy security, and the global economy.According to Bahrain's...