international waterway
Coverage of international waterway in the Nexus archive.
- Iranian control of Hormus Strait Rubio sets 'dangerous precedent', Rubio warns
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, enabling other nations to control international waterways and charge tolls, potentially leading to global repercussions. He emphasized the risk of similar actions elsewhere if this scenario is not addressed.
- Centcom says US strikes meant to hold Iran 'accountable'
US Central Command conducted strikes on Iran to hold it accountable for aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews in an international waterway. The strikes aim to address Iran's unjustified actions, as stated in a CENTCOM post on X.
- Rubio rejects proposal to charge ships for using Strait of Hormuz
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected a proposal to charge ships for using the Strait of Hormuz, stating the US would oppose such fees on an international waterway. Iran had suggested the idea of charging for safe passage through the strategic strait, which handles about 20% of global oil and gas supplies.