Tag

Freedomofnavigation

All articles tagged with #freedomofnavigation

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Rubio: Iran breaking Hormuz pact as U.S. strikes persist

At the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila, Rubio says Iran has failed to honor its Strait of Hormuz commitments, warning that letting Tehran control an international waterway would set a dangerous precedent, as U.S. Central Command conducts the 11th night of strikes to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten shipping; the actions follow a June memorandum of understanding whose traffic-management provisions are unresolved, with Iran and Oman stressing Hormuz sovereignty.

via CNBC|

#centcom #diplomacy #freedomofnavigation

world4 months ago•7 min saved

Iran’s toll plan for Hormuz challenges freedom of navigation

Iran has proposed that it and Oman charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz as a precondition for reopening the waterway, a move critics say would violate the principle of freedom of peaceful navigation enshrined in the UN Law of the Sea (though neither Iran nor the U.S. has ratified it, it is considered customary law). Experts warn such tolls could set a dangerous precedent and provoke diplomatic pushback, even as some argue the practical financial impact would be modest compared with the broader goal of resuming traffic that could lower oil prices. The United States opposes tolling, and Gulf producers are wary of losing leverage, all within the broader context of ongoing ceasefire discussions and regional tensions.

via PBS|

#freedomofnavigation #international-law #iran