You're incorrect. Iran is acting in its own security interests within its territorial waters, which is ENTIRELY permissible by international maritime law.
The United States is a net exporter of total petroleum (crude oil and refined products) as of 2026, meaning it produces more than it consumes.please check yourself also
Even the 12 nautical miles is an arbitrary number stated in the UNCLOS, but Iran has never ratified the UNCLOS and hence, it is not bound to respect it. Hence, we can claim our territorial waters expand to 24 nautical miles. Why not?
this is how ungreatful israelis are repaying Cyrus favors upon his decendents who later converted
You're missing the point, my friend. Egypt didn't build it. So, how is it different from the Strait of Hormuz? God created the Strait of Hormuz and now we are collecting toll there.
I never said Iran "owned" the Strait of Hormuz. State the law that says that Iran cannot control the Strait of Hormuz. Most heavy tankers pass through Iranian territorial waters because the depth of the other part of the strait in its narrowest point is not enough for heavy oil tankers and containers. Iran does not own the strait, but it can certainly administer its own territorial waters.
Don't think Turkey can dare stop oil supply to Israel.
The law if the jungle, not sure why people keep pointing to international law when the collective west turned a blind eye to it in their numerous aggressions. Iran should set a precedent its time to fight back against the empire or get gobbled by it.
Indeed, international law no longer means anything when Netanyahu can set the whole region ablaze with zero consequences.
You've literally just proved the point being made by @ShapurII ,me, and others.
Agree. But even IF "international law" is selectively applied, Iran has not breached it.
