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TomSlick

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16. The Strait of Hormuz is a transit passage strait under Article 37 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Reply to leftstreet (Reply #10)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 07:12 PM

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Under Article 38, other countries have an almost unrestricted right to sail and fly through under transit passage rules.

The real purpose of the US Navy ships passing through the Straits this weekend was a freedom of navigation operation.

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US military starts removing mines from Strait of Hormuz [View all] Munu Saturday OP

Warships: USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) "Into the Tiger's Jaw " Goonch Saturday #1

The US broke so the US needs to fix it Bluestocking Saturday #2

Why not use mine sweepers? Kid Berwyn Saturday #3

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Saturday #4

What's ridiculous about their demands? leftstreet Saturday #6

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The Strait is not international waters leftstreet Saturday #10

The Strait of Hormuz is a transit passage strait under Article 37 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. TomSlick Saturday #16

Yes. But that's Treaty Law leftstreet Saturday #17

I don't understand the distinction. International law often has a basis in treaties. TomSlick Saturday #18

So maybe the U.S. will charge for piloting a mine-free lane instead of Iran? usonian Saturday #5

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Saturday #9

Or maybe .... Bmoboy Saturday #8

Around a dozen mines? WarGamer Saturday #11

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Saturday #14

Inevitable OC375 Saturday #12

Trump is in a hurry to get in on the toll collections racket at the Strait Redleg Saturday #13

About the mines, I really have a hard time believing that Iran would use mines when their fleets have been using the yaesu Saturday #15

My understanding is that the ships Red Mountain Saturday #19