New Delhi, April 3 -- Iran on Friday cautioned the UN Security Council against taking any "provocative action" ahead of a vote on a draft resolution a force to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. It said such an action will only complicate the situation.

"Any provocative action by the aggressors and their supporters, including in the UN Security Council regarding the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, will only complicate the situation," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.

The proposal comes amid rising tensions over maritime security amid the conflict in West Asia, which has seen severe disruption in energy trade due to the virtual blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy trade.

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