03/27/2026
Strait of Hormuz - International Waters?
What happens when a member of the UN breaks a UN article: Article 6: A member of the UN who has violated the principles contained in the present Charter may be expelled from the Organization.
Article 24 and 25: The Security Council can determine the existence of a threat to peace or an act of aggression, and it can impose sanctions or authorize the use of force to restore peace.
Why have a UN, if they do nothing as Iran has broken Article 37 and war crimes against humanity?
When a country attacks citizens, it is breaking international humanitarian law, which includes the Geneva Conventions, outlines the rules of engagement and the protection afforded to civilians.
Legally speaking the Strait of Hormuz is always open The Strait of Hormuz is an international strait within the meaning of Article 37 of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, which applies to straits “used for international navigation between one part of the high seas or an exclusive economic zone and another part of the high seas or an exclusive economic zone.”
The outbreak of hostilities does not necessarily suspend UNCLOS.
While the Strait of Hormuz is bordered by Iran to the north and Oman to the south, it is legally an international strait. Iran does not own the Strait of Hormuz. In the Strait of Hormuz, the right of transit passage is afforded to all ships and aircraft that transit the strait, a permissive legal right that “shall not be impeded”—even in times of war.
All vessels and aircraft—military and civilian—have the legal prerogative to exercise the right of transit passage through the Strait of Hormuz, provided that these ships and aircraft proceed without delay through the Strait of Hormuz. Consequences of Breaching a UN Article
When a country breaches a UN article, it may face a range of consequences, including: Diplomatic, Legal and Economic Consequences.