A Study on the Legal Aspects of Blocking the Strait of Hormuz from the Perspective of International Law of the Sea and Waterways

Blocking the Strait of Hormuz is one of the legal and political issues concerned in the scientific community. Is it acceptable under the International Law of the Sea to stop or suspend the shipping, communication and exports in the Strait an important part of the global economy? Unfortunately, the comments made by many non-experts as well as domestic and foreign media outlets do not have any legal effect due to lack of knowledge about the international law of the sea and this trend may leave long-term negative consequences contrary to the national interest. Accordingly, the present approach adopted to this matter requires that the exact dimensions of the issue be investigated based on principles and rules governing the international law, thereby to finally propose a model and a strategy in that respect.

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Iran , Strait of Hormuz , Blockade , the International Law of the Sea , Waterways , International Liability