The strategic waterway is becoming the clearest test of whether any state can use force to rewrite the rules governing freedom of navigation, says defence professor and navy veteran Jennifer Parker.

The fight over a vital shipping route could reshape how global chokepoints are used in future conflicts, experts say.

If the US president’s war enabled Iran to weaponise the strait in the first place, the preposterous 20 per cent toll proposal only gives them more ammunition.

Ships can be repaired but companies need crews willing to sail into danger zone as attacks continue

Improvised responses and directionless escalation offer lasting security to no one

Recognizing Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz could set a dangerous precedent, with other countries attempting to claim important waterways, analysts say.

The strategic waterway is becoming the clearest test of whether any state can use force to rewrite the rules governing freedom of navigation, says defence professor and navy…