During a press conference in London, Arsenio Dominguez, the Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization, emphasized that no nation has the legal right to obstruct shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. This area has been significantly impacted by the ongoing US-Iran conflict, which escalated with strikes against Iran on February 28. Dominguez noted that Iranian authorities have been allowing a limited number of vessels to pass through the strait, often charging a fee, which he argued violates international maritime law. He warned that such practices could set a dangerous precedent for international navigation. The United States has threatened to initiate a blockade of Iranian ports, but Dominguez believes that the impact of such a blockade would be minimal given the already low volume of shipping traffic. He called for de-escalation to restore normal operations and alleviate the crisis in the region.