Dossier
Territorial Control Claim
Coverage of Territorial Control Claim in the Nexus archive.
- Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz
Iran has published a map asserting control and 'armed forces oversight' over more than 22,000 square kilometers of the Strait of Hormuz. This represents an escalation in Iran's territorial claims over the strategically critical waterway. The move underscores tensions over one of the world's most important shipping routes.