CAMEO+ eventPOLITICAL2026-04-20馃嚠馃嚪
Iran claims legitimacy to regulate shipping passage through the Strait of Hormuz
source: Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On 2026-04-20, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said in Tehran that Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz is legal under international law and that Iran has the right to take preventive measures in its coastal waters. The remarks were delivered at a press conference and framed as a legal justification for Iran's position.
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TehranMiddle EastIranAsia35.689, 51.389
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