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Bahrain's FM tells UN Security Council that the draft resolution is "consistent with international law" and looks forward to "a unified position" l during the vote that will take place Friday

The UAE has expressed its deep regrets on Tuesday, April 7, that the UN Security Council failed to adopt a Bahraini resolution on protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israel-Iran war.

The Iranian regime called on young people to form human chains around the country's power plants as President Trump warns "a whole civilization will die" in Iran if the country's theocratic regime doesn't make a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his 8 p.m. Eastern deadline.

China and Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution encouraging states to coordinate efforts to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday and the U.S. ambassador to the world body called on "responsible nations" to join the U.S. in securing the vital waterway.

Lawrence O’Donnell did not hold back Monday night while discussing President Trump‘s Easter Sunday threat to Iran, telling MS NOW viewers, “This is why the 25th Amendment was written.”

The former Fox News host also slammed the U.S. president for “mocking” Islam during a scathing critique. 

Iran War News Live Updates: Trump Warns Iran 'Whole Civilization Will Die'; U.S. Strikes Kharg Island

The president has given Tehran a deadline of 8 p.m. ET to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran cut off direct communications with the U.S., though talks with mediators continue.