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Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that placing the Strait of Hormuz under third-party control would violate international maritime law. The statement appears responsive to an unspecified proposal or discussion regarding governance of this critical chokepoint. Context for the proposal and its proponents is absent from the item.
Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin stated that Russia will continue supporting Cuba as a strategic partner while emphasizing compliance with international maritime law. The statement appears responsive to potential scrutiny over Russia-Cuba maritime activities, though specific triggering circumstances are not detailed in this brief report.
Iran's parliamentary security commission has approved a plan to implement toll collection in the Strait of Hormuz, framed as asserting sovereign rights and involving financial mechanisms and potential Omani cooperation. The plan remains preliminary and its implementation mechanism, international legal basis, and practical feasibility are unclear; if pursued, such a step would represent a significant escalation in Iran's assertions of control over one of the world's most critical shipping lanes.