Marc Weller
Coverage of Marc Weller in the Nexus archive.
- FACT FOCUS: A look at US and Iranian claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz
The US and Iran are asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump claiming the US as 'THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT' and Iran's Revolutionary Guard denying foreign interference. Both nations have disrupted shipping traffic, reducing crossings by 52% recently, while international law experts emphasize the strait's status as a free, unimpeded international waterway under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
- FACT FOCUS: A look at US and Iranian claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. and Iran are asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical international waterway, with both sides using military and economic measures to influence ship traffic. The U.S. reimposed a blockade and claimed guardianship, while Iran's Revolutionary Guard declared authority, disrupting energy markets and reducing ship crossings by 52%.