US to struggle to legally justify blockade of Strait of Hormuz: South Korean Association
Published on: April 27, 2026, 4 a.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
WASHINGTON, April 26 : The United States will find it difficult to justify the legality of the imposed maritime blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Subeom Choi, secretary general of the Korea Arctic Shipping Association, told RIA Novosti. “Under traditional law governing naval blockades, key requirements include prior notification, effectiveness, impartial enforcement, and due regard for humanitarian considerations. Accordingly, the legal defensibility of a unilateral blockade of Iranian ports remains highly questionable,” Choi said. He added that maritime blockades are […]
