Blockades and fees: Why are the US’s actions in Hormuz legal while Iran’s are not? - interview
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-07-16 00:19 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Iran, Law & Courts, International Orgs, World News
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The United States’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz can be legal, even if the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) demands unimpeded passage through the vital waterway, so long as it respects the terms of the San Remo Manual, Adv. Yoav Harris of Harris & Co.
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