Iran and US clash at IMO as freedom of navigation debate hots up
- Both sides accuse the other of using the IMO as a political weapon
- Gulf states condemn Iran’s actions and claims of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz
- Russia acknowledges sanctity of freedom of navigation, but highlights detentions of shadow fleet vessels by European states
Everyone agrees freedom of navigation is a central principle of the maritime industry, but nobody can agree where and when it should apply
