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Who controls the sea?
Linda Feldmann
U.S. military forces have begun a blockade on Iranian ports and coastal areas in the Strait of Hormuz, with dozens of warships and aircraft involved in the effort. By Thursday, 14 ships had turned around, according to U.S. Central Command. What does international law say about who controls the water beyond national boundaries?
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, ratified by 171 nations, has been in effect since 1994. But here鈥檚 the catch: Neither the United States nor Iran signed on. Mark Sappenfield and Matthew Bell explain what it all means for the shipping lanes crucial to global commerce.
