No, the Strait of Hormuz is not international waters; it consists entirely of the territorial waters of Iran and Oman. The Strait is 21 nautical miles wide, allowing both nations to claim 12 nautical miles of territorial sea. However, it is an international strait used for navigation, allowing vessels the right of "transit passage" under international law.
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Key Details on the Status of the Strait:
Sovereignty: Iran and Oman claim 12 nautical miles each, causing their territorial waters to overlap.
Transit Passage: Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), ships and aircraft have the right to continuous and expeditious passage through the Strait.
Operational Reality: While Iran has threatened to charge tolls or block the strait, this violates international norms of free transit.
Geographical Limitation: The shipping lane used by tankers is only about two miles wide.
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Although neither Iran nor the United States has ratified UNCLOS, both have traditionally followed its norms regarding transit passage, despite legal dispute

Jill Stein 2028!"
This tired joke is no longer funny.
Or relevant.

#23 | Posted by Angrydad at 2026-04-08 07:54 AM | Reply

THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Censor,
It was money well spent, which is more than you can say about a LOT of other things the US blows money on.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-04-06 04:01 PM | Reply

Trump cultist says what???

More garbage pile nonsense from the usual suspect Jeff. Why am I NOT surprised??

Well them, you should call yourself a "Solomonian."
What Christ had to say about war and enemies was entirely different.
You must choose ...

Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-04-04 11:30 PM | Reply

The beatitudes says what Christ has to say about the idea of war. He was against it
We are to do good to our enemies. BillJohnson is totally wrong with this topic as well.