Hormuz’s next rules: Iranian control, shared governance, or open commons
In Manila, Washington links Iran’s move to global shipping norms and Asia’s contested sealanes as tanker blasts, covert escorts, and a Gulf coalition proposal shape the backdrop.
At ASEAN meetings in Manila, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iran’s bid to control the Strait of Hormuz and levy tolls would set a dangerous precedent, as reports surfaced of tanker...