New Ways to Respond to Climate Change in the Arctic
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Once again, tensions are mounting in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. In response to Western powersâ import bans on Iranian oil and warnings of other sanctions against Iran because of its nuclear program, Iran has threatened to block the passage of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. The United States in turn has increased its naval presence in the Strait of Hormuz, ostensibly in an exercise of its âtransit rights of passageâ under the law of the sea.
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Tensions between Lebanon and Israel have been running high during the last months due to a legal dispute over rights to newly discovered natural oil and gas reserves in the Mediterranean Sea. Formally at war for years, and without diplomatic relations, Israel and Lebanon have never agreed on a delimitation of their maritime boundaries.
Rising Conflict Between Israel and Lebanon