Strait of Hormuz in the scale of international law.
In a note, the legal review of Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz is considered dependent on understanding the nature and dimensions of the conflict. The author believes that in a situation where military attacks are accompanied by economic pressures and a naval blockade, these actions cannot be judged only by referring to the law of the sea; Instead, the rules of self-defense, humanitarian rights, and the realities of the battlefield must be considered together.
the legitimate defense of Iran; Basics and limitations.
Referring to Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, Behrund considers legitimate defense an inherent right recognized by the Charter, and not created by it.
Hormose blockade; Military necessity or violation of rights?
The author's main question is whether Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz, even to the point of blocking it, can be considered a military necessity and a proportionate response.
necessity and appropriateness; Two criteria of legitimate protection.
🔹 Necessity and proportionality are two central criteria in evaluating the protective measures discussed in the note. economic sanctions; A pressure tool or a weapon of war?
🔹 Can inherently civilian tools, such as sanctions and banking restrictions, work in war situations? When the economic pressure is coordinated with the military operation and its purpose is to cut off the vital resources of the state, its role in the operation must be examined vis-à-vis the target state.
Hormuz and the dollar; Two bottlenecks of power.
The Strait of Hormuz is important because of its location in the transfer of energy and maritime trade, and the dollar and the banking settlement system also allow America to influence global stock markets.
War-tested shipment release.
His question is whether Iran can use the geographic location of this strait to restrict movement in response to a series of military and economic measures against it.
The Security Council and the challenge of containing the conflict.
The Security Council is presented as an institution that, according to the Charter of the United Nations, is responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
The limits of legitimate defense in an economic war 🔹 Can economic pressure also reach a threshold in terms of the severity of the effects that would be effective in assessing the right to legitimate defense? The note places this issue in the gray area of international law and emphasizes the necessity of individual investigation and the application of strict criteria.
Arming the world economy; The challenge of international law.
Economic interdependence, in addition to commercial interests, can create security vulnerabilities. America's dominance of dominant banking networks, currencies and payment channels has made it possible to turn the global economic infrastructure into a tool of political pressure.
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