France began drafting a U.N. Security Council resolution with the United States for an international mission to restore commercial movement through the Strait of Hormuz, diplomats told Reuters. The proposed framework would protect shipping without adopting an offensive posture toward Iran, but no circulation timetable was given and earlier efforts failed over Chinese and Russian concerns. President Donald Trump later told the U.N. that the United States could annihilate Iran without a peace deal while also saying he expects an agreement after the November 3 midterm elections.
Supporting Data
| Item | Value | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| French proposal status | Drafting stage | No U.N. resolution, mandate, or mission has yet been approved. |
| Detected commodity-vessel crossings | 2 on September 21 | Shows physical shipping remains heavily disrupted. |
| Previous day’s crossings | 10 | Provides the immediate comparison for the fall in traffic. |
| Pre-conflict vessel benchmark | About 125 large vessels/day | Shows the scale of the disruption versus normal conditions. |
| Iran’s reopening timeline | Within seven days, conditionally | The offer depends on U.S. actions and does not confirm safe passage. |
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