The UN Security Council on Tuesday failed to adopt a Bahrain-led measure aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with China and Russia blocking a watered-down version of a resolution that initially authorized the use of force.

Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani said the resolution was intended as “a step toward a permanent solution that will ensure navigational freedom in the Strait of Hormuz.”

“Failing to adopt this resolution sends the wrong signal to the world,” Zayani said.

There were 11 votes in favor, including Bahrain and permanent members the United States, France and the United Kingdom, with abstentions from Colombia and Pakistan. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Greece, Latvia, Liberia, Panama and Somalia also voted to pass the resolution.

The vote came hours before President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the strait or endure strikes on its civilian infrastructure. He warned in a post on Truth Social Tuesday morning, “A whole civilization will die tonight," if no deal is reached.

In remarks following the vote, US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz accused Moscow and China of backing “a regime that seeks to intimidate the Gulf into submission.”