Fog of war meets fog of law in the Strait of Hormuz

The legal debate surrounding the security and transit of the Strait of Hormuz is intensifying, with claims that IRGC activities and missile attacks violate international maritime norms. While limited belligerent rights are recognized in wartime, strict restrictions apply. International law seeks to maintain the strait as a transit route, and IRGC actions are deemed excessive, escalating tensions between the US and Iran and raising the possibility of UN Security Council intervention.