@mathemachristian@lemmy.blahaj.zone
2026-04-11 13:28 UTC
Those iran's waters. These ships are literally passing through their country, I think you're confused with "territorial waters" as defined in UNCLOS as well but neither Iran nor the US nor pissrael ratified that treaty. Here is a good opinion on why the UNCLOS doesn't really apply
https://www.simplelaw.blog/p/the-strait-of-hormuz-a-3-minute-international
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@Samskara@sh.itjust.works 2026-04-11 14:40
Have you read your link? > Geographically, the Strait of Hormuz is clearly what’s called a ***transit passage***** strait**: it connects two open seas, has no alternative route, and is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. Under [transit passage rules](https://www.un.org/depts/los/convention_agreements/texts/unclos/unclos_e.pdf), other countries have an almost unrestricted right to sail and fly through. Iran can barely interfere at all.