It was the first such attack on an enemy since World War II, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a Pentagon briefing. The latest strike off Sri Lanka raises questions about the legality of a military strike in international waters. A military strike in international waters is typically prohibited under international law, given that international waters are reserved for “peaceful purposes”, under Article 88 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). War risk cover will be excluded in Iranian waters, as well as the Gulf and adjacent waters. Public sector GIC Re is withdrawing marine hull war risk cover in select high-risk global regions, which include the Persian Gulf, Black Sea and Red Sea.

Source: Indian Express March 05, 2026 05:18 UTC