This article explores complex international law questions regarding passage rights. It examines legality issues concerning potential restrictions on transit, specifically mentioning the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. blockade actions.

Can Iran legally restrict transit through the Strait of Hormuz? Is the U.S. blockade of the strait lawful? What is the legal position on interceptions? And in cases such as this, which organisation steps in and how? What can happen next?