The freedom of navigation through international straits is one of the core principles of international law, Donald Rothwell ...

The US seized an Iranian ship for breaching its blockade. What comes next could revive prize law—with implications for doing business in wartime and conflict with China.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to James Kraska - a professor of international maritime law at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island - about the legality of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.

Oil prices have risen to their highest since 2022, following reports that US President Donald Trump is to be briefed by his military on plans for further strikes on Iran. Brent crude's rise to more ...

A naval blockade is a strategic military measure used to control sea routes and restrict the movement of ships during conflicts. It often impacts global trade and energy security. Its relevance ...

A blockade of Iranian ports that President Donald Trump said began Monday could further disrupt oil prices, has spurred questions about international law and leaves doubts about whether the pressure ...

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United States was rebuked over its naval blockade of Iranian ports by Beijing, which called it reckless and cautioned against the "law of the jungle." ...

China has, for the first time, activated its 'blocking law' to nullify US sanctions on five domestic oil refineries accused of buying Iranian crude. The move, framed as defending national sovereignty ...