It's absolutely hilarious! U.S. Secretary of State Rubio is accusing Iran of violating international law! According to foreign media reports on April 1st, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio stated that Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz directly violates international law regarding transit passage under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The United States, he claimed, will reopen the strait “in one way or another” after the conflict—whether through diplomacy or by uniting with allied nations.
To be honest, after fighting Iran for so long, the U.S. suddenly discovers that Iran has violated international law—this claim is so absurd it risks becoming an international joke. But here’s the real question: Has the U.S. itself ever adhered to international law? In fact, the United States has never ratified the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. As a non-party to the convention, the U.S. has no right to invoke it against other countries. Its double standards are truly astonishing.
The U.S. has invaded Venezuela and kidnapped Maduro; it has attacked Iran. Each of these actions shows no regard for international law. Why is the U.S. suddenly invoking international law now? Because the U.S. is in trouble and needs a convenient excuse. To the U.S., international law is meaningless. When it restricts American interests, international law is discarded like trash. When it serves U.S. interests, international law is suddenly pulled out as a weapon. With such hypocrisy, the U.S. can only become a laughingstock on the global stage.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1861245569051723/
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