Global rejection of Iran’s attempts to impose control over Hormuz urged

An internal policy document from a United Nations maritime agency has strongly urged member states to flatly reject Iran’s unilateral attempts to exercise regulatory control over commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The report stresses that freedom of navigation through international chokepoints must be preserved under established global maritime laws, warning that any state-mandated inspections or cargo blockades violate maritime transit agreements. The agency’s firm stance follows mounting geopolitical friction in the Gulf, where naval blockades and projectile threats have routinely interrupted merchant shipping. According to the document, global supply chain stability relies heavily on maintaining unhindered access through this critical maritime passage. By rallying nations to collectively resist forced transit restrictions, the UN body aims to safeguard international trade routes, stabilise soaring maritime insurance premiums and prevent further security deterioration in the vital shipping lane, according to a report.

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