Law & Jurisprudence

Both Legal Regimes in Hormuz Prohibit Tolls. Iran's Argument Contradicts Itself.

Trump warned Iran on April 10 against tolling ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has never ratified UNCLOS and invokes persistent objector status. The Logician examines both legal regimes and finds tolls illegal under each one, with a self-contradiction at the center of Iran's defense.