Open AccessAnalysis of Iran's Right to Blockade the Strait of Hormuz by International Law
Author(s) -
Neha Sharma,
Arkajyoti Jana
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of theory and practice of social science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2790-1513
DOI - 10.53469/jtpss.2021.02(02).03
Subject(s) - persian , maritime boundary , economy , international law , politics , political science , geography , international shipping , united nations convention on the law of the sea , law , international trade , business , economics , philosophy , linguistics
If Persian Gulf is considered as the entrance to Indian Ocean and hence, entrance for energy and oil into the industry world, Hormoz Strait is absolutely itsmaster key. The importance of this strait can be revealed by huge, undeniable and un-replaceable transmission of energy and oil. HormozStrait is one of the most important international straits associates as the most essential and main transmission straits all over the world. One of the particular juridical and legal in respect of HormozStrait is Iran's claim to blockage the strait based on his decision which is political oriented. Yet, since this strategic strait is located between Iran (in North) and Oman (in South) and both the countries claims about 12 miles ground sea in HormozStrait, also, considering to small width equal to 21 miles in least width of strait, so there is a Land interference. Now, considering above points, and evaluating conventions and International regulations as well as the dominant legal system for international straits specially, HormozStrait, this paper attempts to answer this question that has Iran the right to blockage Hormoz Strait due to any risk against his profits or based on his own decision?