Gulf states call for UN approval to use force to secure Hormuz Strait

Gulf states have called for the UN Security Council to authorise the use of force to secure the Strait of Hormuz against Iranian attacks after the vital shipping lane was effectively shut by Iran, disrupting global energy supplies. Iran has warned of “more destructive” attacks on Israel and the US following US President Donald Trump’s remarks in a televised address Wednesday that dimmed hopes of a swift end to the Mideast war.