Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open;’ Trump says US blockade to continue
American and French naval vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz in this undated photo. (Keith Nowak/U.S. Navy) Iran…
In Response to the Letter by International Law Experts
Introduction On April 2nd, over 100 U.S.-based international law experts published a Letter expressing “profound concern about serious…
Iran’s Unlawful Mining and the U.S. Port Blockade
Iran reportedly mined the Strait of Hormuz, appears to have lost track of the mines, and now cannot…
Why Iran’s Hold is Illegal and U.S. Military Force Alone Fails
Over a month into the conflict between Israel, Iran, and the United States, Iran has shown no sign…
Legal and Operational Issues in the Strait of Hormuz: Transit Passage Under Fire
Iran’s attacks on neutral shipping and potential mining of the Strait of Hormuz violate both the law of…
Iran Claims It Has “Complete Control” Over Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared it has “complete control” of the strategic waterway, with fresh attacks…
China Pressures Iran to Keep Strait of Hormuz Open to Oil and Gas Flows
China is pressuring Iranian officials to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, allow the passage of oil and…
How India captured Iranian ghost ships smuggling oil through Arabian Sea
The seized vessels were operating under the names Stellar Ruby, Asphalt Star, and Al Jafzia. Upon inspection, authorities…
China, US hold military maritime working group meeting
This undated file photo shows the national flags of China (left) and the United States. (PHOTO / XINHUA)…
Black Sea Stakeholders united for the Common Maritime Agenda
On 28 October the 3rd edition of the Black Sea Stakeholders Conference provided a forum for the blue…
Handling Our Cargo: How the People’s Republic of China Invests Strategically in the U.S. Maritime Industry
Handling Our Cargo: How the People’s Republic of China Invests Strategically in the U.S. Maritime Industry | Small…