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11. Strait of Hormuz is classified as an international strait under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 08:48 PM

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Under international law, Iran must allow uninterrupted passage. Why isn't the UN doing anything?

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Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Won't Have 'Tolls' but It Will Have 'Fees' [View all] demmiblue Monday OP

Iran wins again............... Lovie777 Monday #1

Why hasn't the UN been acting to keep it open? MichMan Monday #12

Thanks for that MichMan Monday #15

Hasn't Iran already been charging tolls for weeks now? MichMan Monday #17

Iran always wins with Republicans... LiberalArkie Monday #10

Maybe they can call it a tariff /nt bucolic_frolic Monday #2

Like my state.. Deuxcents Monday #4

Thanks Donny. Nt BootinUp Monday #5

Wonder what "fee" we are paying Jared for his "services." delisen Monday #6

That's like saying admission is free/pay at the door... agingdem Monday #7

The US caused this whole debacle and isn't doing anything. SunSeeker Monday #19

That will jack prices at the pump by .50--1.00 per gallon Bengus81 Monday #14

Not with a bang but a whimper. C Moon Yesterday #20