Foreign Warships Will Need Iran's Permission to Pass through Strait of Horm

[IranZamin]

Fars News Agency :: Foreign Warships Will Need Iran's Permission to Pass through Strait of Hormoz

Foreign Warships Will Need Iran's Permission to Pass through Strait of Hormoz

TEHRAN (FNA)- All foreign warships will soon be unable to pass through the Strait of Hormoz unless they first receive a permission from the Iranian Navy ships deployed in the region, an Iranian parliamentarian said, adding that the country's lawmakers are now working on a relevant plan as the strategic waterway is part of the Iranian territories.


"If the military vessels and warships of any country want to pass via the Strait of Hormoz without coordination and permission of Iran's Navy forces, they should be stopped by the Iranian Armed Forces," Nader Qazipour told FNA, explaining about the contents of the plan.

 

[harpoon]

Does Hormuz St. belong to Iran? Forgive my ignorance.

 

[Nothing]

but part of it is international water , Iran can't do any thing in it ... don't behave like USA .....

 

[gambit]

Does Hormuz St. belong to Iran? Forgive my ignorance.

Here are some basic info...

- Strait of Hormuz - ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

Historically, a nation’s territorial waters were said to extend for 3 miles from shore. After the Second World War this was reviewed and the current distance accepted by most countries is 12 nautical miles. The waters inside this 12 mile limit are broadly considered to be an extension of the nation that forms its coastline. However, foreign ships can pass through these waters as long as they don’t linger unnecessarily or cause aggravation while there. This is termed the right of ‘innocent passage’. Foreign warships are usually required to minimise their military profile in order to reduce their potential threat to the coastal state.

While passing through straits, such as the Strait of Hormuz, that run through territorial waters, ships in transit have more rights. In particular, warships can maintain an appropriate degree of combat-readiness.

If 'innocent passage' is not recognized, any state can seize passage and hold other states hostage, militarily and economically. You can do further research using keywords 'international law passage waterway'.

 

[TruthSeeker]

.. don't behave like USA .....

Mr. Nothing,

Why the gratuitous swipe at the USA? In what way does the USA threaten shipping that passes anywhere in the world? Please explain how the behavior of the USA is relevant to this proposed Iranian diktat.

 

[Safriz]

Its another thing that while USA is threatening Iran..her ships cannot be deemed as innocently approaching iran with loaded tomahawks.

 

[Imran Khan]

this mess should be over now world can't face damn daily new war we as poor effect much more damn prices increase and we suffer not white house mullah house

 

[Safriz]

the funny thing is that a nation sitting on heap of nukes up to 10,000 megatons....theoratically enough to kill every human on planet....is feeling threatened of a few kilotons of iranian nuukes...
who gives USA the right to have all the nukes they want and not the same right to other nations?

 

[fallstuff]

Interesting development. Iran will need more than a pair of a bal*s of steel.

It is still a poker game.

 

[Xeric]

Here are some basic info...

- Strait of Hormuz - ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

If 'innocent passage' is not recognized, any state can seize passage and hold other states hostage, militarily and economically. You can do further research using keywords 'international law passage waterway'.

Before we further the debate let's look at the complete picture. i am posting the remaining info from the link you have quoted (ofcourse in guud faith):

While passing through straits, such as the Strait of Hormuz, that run through territorial waters, ships in transit have more rights. In particular, warships can maintain an appropriate degree of combat-readiness.

Seems reasonable? Unfortunately in the Strait of Hormuz and the waters to the west of it, shipping lanes run close to and in some areas through Iranian territorial waters. Under international maritime law the Iranians are entitled to monitor this traffic but the traffic, including warships, is entitled to unimpeded transit. As the US and Iran view each other with great mistrust, the potential for conflict is high.

Two things complicate the matter further. The first is that the USA has not ratified (formally agreed to abide by) the relevant legislation on international maritime law: the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The second is that, according to UNCLOS, if there are islands lying off a nation’s coast then the 12 miles extend from the outermost island.

The area of sea around the Strait of Hormuz contains several islands, for many of which the ownership is claimed by both Iran and the United Arab Emirates, a pro-western country. Whoever owns the islands will own the territorial waters around them, according to international maritime law as it is usually interpreted.
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Also, one needs to under the various definitions relating to 'territorial waters':

Exclusive economic zone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Continental shelf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Territorial waters - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[IranZamin]

Part of international shipping lanes are in Iran territorial waters

 

[JonAsad]

The way i see it-

Iran has the complete right to monitor the traffic passing through the strait-
Good Decision-

 

[gambit]

Before we further the debate let's look at the complete picture. i am posting the remaining info from the link you have quoted (ofcourse in guud faith):

While passing through straits, such as the Strait of Hormuz, that run through territorial waters, ships in transit have more rights. In particular, warships can maintain an appropriate degree of combat-readiness.

Seems reasonable? Unfortunately in the Strait of Hormuz and the waters to the west of it, shipping lanes run close to and in some areas through Iranian territorial waters. Under international maritime law the Iranians are entitled to monitor this traffic but the traffic, including warships, is entitled to unimpeded transit. As the US and Iran view each other with great mistrust, the potential for conflict is high.

Two things complicate the matter further. The first is that the USA has not ratified (formally agreed to abide by) the relevant legislation on international maritime law: the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The second is that, according to UNCLOS, if there are islands lying off a nation’s coast then the 12 miles extend from the outermost island.

The area of sea around the Strait of Hormuz contains several islands, for many of which the ownership is claimed by both Iran and the United Arab Emirates, a pro-western country. Whoever owns the islands will own the territorial waters around them, according to international maritime law as it is usually interpreted.
​

Also, one needs to under the various definitions relating to 'territorial waters':

Exclusive economic zone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Continental shelf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Territorial waters - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ah...So just because the US did not ratify UNCLOS that give Iran the right to threaten any ship, civilian or military, passing through the strait.

 

[IranZamin]

^and who are you to intervene in the straits ?

 

[gambit]

^and who are you to intervene in the straits ?

Just answer the question straight: Do you believe that Iran has the right to deny Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, and Iraq from sea access via the Strait of Hormuz?