The UK's Office for Maritime Trade Operations has received multiple reports that ships sailing in the Persian Gulf have been informed of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Claims of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz made via VHF are not legally b

2026-03-01

The UK's Office for Maritime Trade Operations has received multiple reports that ships sailing in the Persian Gulf have been informed of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Claims of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz made via VHF are not legally binding under international law unless enforced.