Strait of Hormuz handles ~20% of global oil trade and 1/3 of seaborne crude shipments
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Iran fires back at Trump's threat to declare Hormuz a U.S. territory
Iran rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that the Strait of Hormuz is under American control, calling it a violation of international law. Tehran had effectively closed the strait in late February 2025 amid escalating West Asia tensions. The strait handles 20% of global oil trade, making it strategically critical. This dispute tests UNCLOS provisions on transit passage and could impact global energy markets and India's oil imports.
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Iran effectively closed the strait in late February 2025 during West Asia war escalation
Trump claimed strait is 'under U.S. control' — Iran calls this violation of UNCLOS 1982
UNCLOS Article 38 guarantees transit passage rights through straits used for international navigation
India imports ~85% of its crude oil; major suppliers (Iraq, Saudi Arabia, UAE) ship via Hormuz
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