The 1968 Pact on Shipping Routes in the Strait of Hormuz That Iran Is Rejecting

NYT World Tuesday 30 June 2026, 12:09 UTC By John Yoon 1 min read

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A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. A 1968 agreement was largely a technical solution to prevent collisions between supertankers there.

the Strait of Hormuz (LOCATION) Iran (LOCATION)

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The 1968 Pact on Shipping Routes in the Strait of Hormuz That Iran Is Rejecting

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