Iran warns vessels violating Hormuz transit rules of fines, detention

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Unilateral enforcement of transit rules in a critical global waterway violates international norms and risks systemic harm. | While Iran's assertion of regulatory control over the Strait of Hormuz may aim to enhance local maritime safety, the unilateral nature of the warning and the punitive measures proposed violate international norms of freedom of navigation and risk destabilizing global energy markets. The negative aspects—particularly the threat to a critical trade artery and the potential