Bahrain calls for tougher measures to protect Strait of Hormuz

France on Monday put forward its own draft, seeking a more conciliatory tone and broader support within the council.

President Emmanuel Macron, who has suggested having a UN framework for any action in the Hormuz, has refused to take part in any immediate operations to secure the strait saying that international efforts could only happen once hostilities calm and with Iran's consent.

The French resolution makes no mention of Iran and is not under chapter seven. It, "urges all parties to refrain from further escalation, calls for a cessation of the ongoing hostilities in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, and calls for a return to the path of diplomacy."

Rather than authorising action, the text encourages states with an interest in commercial maritime routes in the Strait of Hormuz to coordinate strictly defensive efforts to ensure the safety and security of navigation, including through the escort of merchant and commercial vessels, in full respect of international law, including the law of the sea.