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#freedom of navigation

The right of vessels to transit international waters without interference, codified in UNCLOS. Incidents involve military operations in international waterways, blockades, and actions that restrict civilian maritime transit.

2 incidents

April 13, 2026 Updated May 9, 2026 Foreign Policy & War

War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Ongoing

U.S. Naval Blockade of Iranian Ports

The United States imposed a full naval blockade on all Iranian ports after peace talks in Islamabad collapsed, threatening to destroy any vessel approaching. The blockade — the first U.S. naval blockade since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis — constitutes an act of war under international law, threatens 25% of global seaborne oil, and amounts to siege warfare against Iran's 88 million civilians.

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December 15, 2025 Updated January 3, 2026 Military Overreach

Serious Rights Violation

Naval Blockade of Venezuelan Oil Exports

A naval blockade of Venezuelan oil exports drew condemnation from UN experts as a violation of fundamental international law, with legal analysts characterizing it as an act of war imposed without Congressional authorization.

Sources: 4

naval blockade Venezuela act of war UN Charter freedom of navigation