18221 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 18 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	18221 (2026)
Question asked:	04 May 2026
Member asking:	Vanushi Walters
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	12 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_18221_2026
Document guid:	f44eb2f5-d166-40ae-b7a5-c85e84a24ed6

18221 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Has the Minister sought or received advice on whether any United Nations Security Council resolution authorises the use of military force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; if so, which resolution was identified?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: The use of military force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has not been the focus of a United Nations Security Council resolution.