The U.S.-Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz raises risks for global waterways

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

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7708x5186+0+0/resize/7708x5186!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F31%2F7e%2F0e28a7c7437eb715bcc3a48d08be%2Fgettyimages-2285448253.jpg' alt='A tugboat guides a ship at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in Sharjah Emirate, along the Gulf of Oman, on July 14.'/><p>Recognizing Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz could set a dangerous precedent, with other countries attempting to claim important waterways, analysts say.</p><p>(Image credit: AFP via Getty Images)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5884849' />