A UN maritime agency urges countries not to accept Iran’s unilateral moves over the Strait of Hormuz. According to reports from Nigeria’s Daily Post and Israel’s Jerusalem Post, the governing council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts a resolution calling on member states to reject any attempt by Tehran to assert control over the strategic waterway. The resolution specifically urges governments not to recognize measures described as affecting freedom of navigation through the Strait, which links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and is a major shipping route. The outlets say the call comes amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, with the IMO positioning the issue as one involving international shipping and navigation rather than a recognized sovereignty claim. The reports emphasize that the IMO’s document is directed at how countries respond—urging non-recognition of unilateral actions and adherence to navigation norms for international traffic. The resolution’s adoption by the IMO governing council is presented as the key development.