Abstract
Iran and the United States have been rattling their sabers over nuclear inspections and new sanctions. A potential flashpoint is the waterway Strait of Hormuz, which Iran is threatening to close. The Middle East region supplies 70 percent of the world’s energy needs, with about 35 percent of the world’s seaborne oil exports shipped through this tight sea passage in the Persian Gulf separating Oman and Iran. A blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would be fatal for the world economy.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 22-34 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Yale Journal of International Law |
| Volume | 37 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |