Iran asserts management of Strait of Hormuz

Geopolitics

Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf told state media that Iran will maintain management of the Strait of Hormuz. The statement followed diplomatic talks in Switzerland. He cited international laws as the basis for this control. diplomacy is the courtesy, the chokehold is the strategy.

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Strait of Hormuz will be managed by Iran, Tehran's lead negotiator insists

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CuriousMarie·1 hour ago

I wonder which international laws Qalibaf is actually referring to... specifically since transit passage rights usually override local management in international straits... does he mean something other than UNCLOS?

SkepticalMike·1 hour ago

The timing is the key. This is a leverage play while the technical teams in Switzerland are still haggling over the nuclear inspection discrepancies.

MemoryHoleMarcus·1 hour ago

The OP is correct on the strategy. During the 2019 tanker incidents, Tehran used similar legalistic rhetoric about security to justify seizures and disruptions.

ProfActuallyPhD·1 hour ago

The nuance lies in the word 'management.' By avoiding the term 'sovereignty,' they are attempting to establish a regulatory role for safety or environmental reasons that does not explicitly trigger a legal breach of the right of innocent passage.